- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 1
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 2
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 3
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 4
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 5
- Lot 1 Body removal Area 6
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 1
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 2
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 3
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 4
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 5
- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 6
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Nicholas Blackall
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement
Reference number
DN698212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 1
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 2
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 3
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 4
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 5
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 1 Area 6
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 1
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 2
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 3
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 4
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 5
PL0061 BODY STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 6
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 1
Lot No
1-A1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 1
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 3 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: carbon reduction / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: social value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 2
Lot No
1-A2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 2
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: social value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 3
Lot No
1-A3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 3
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 4
Lot No
1-A4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 4
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 5
Lot No
1-A5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 5
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Body removal Area 6
Lot No
1-A6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 1 Body removal Area 6
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 1
Lot No
2-A1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 1
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 2
Lot No
2-A2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 2
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quallity Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 3
Lot No
2-A3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 3
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 4
Lot No
2-A4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 4
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 5
Lot No
2-A5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 5
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE – Lot 2 Area 6
Lot No
2-A6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that
(i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death;
(ii) the cause of death is unknown; or
(iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.
Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand.
In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner’s Officer.
This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :-
Lot 2 Body Storage Area 6
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with the option to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years as outlined in Section 2 Commencement and Duration of the Terms and Conditions.
All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months’ prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Council considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For this tender the Authority will be using the ProContract (aka Due North) eSourcing portal https:/ /procontract.due-north.com throughout the procurement process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the portal1s messaging system.
Supplier registration on the portal is free of charge and can be done via: https:/ /procontract.due-north.com/
It is recommended that any bidder not already registered on the ProContract eSourcing portal, register at the earliest opportunity. The Council reserves the right to amend timescales for any reason and change the evaluation criteria where necessary for example if there are genuine omissions or mistakes. We also reserve the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. The Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to this procurement exercise.
Essex County Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). If a bidder considers that any of this information supplied as part of this procurement exercise should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, it must, when providing this information, identify clearly the specific information it does not wish to be disclosed and specify clearly the reasons for its sensitivity. Essex County Council shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to FOIA and ElR which relations to the information provided by a supplier. However, if the information is requested, Essex County Council may be obliged under FOIA and/or EIR to disclose such information, irrespective of the suppliers wishes. Please note that it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom