Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Ms Natalie McCarthy
natalie.McCarthy@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1619121616
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Mortuary Services - Body Storage
Reference number
DN531497
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Manchester South Coronial District covers 3 boroughs - Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. Stockport Council (SMBC) is the lead borough for the Coronial District.
SMBC as lead authority in conjunction with HM Senior Coroner, via STAR Procurement, is conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise to understand the level of interest from capable organisations in providing a body storage service and potential body transportation service for in-hospital deaths where post mortem is required.
The mortuary must be within all the below:
• 30 miles of any postcode within the three boroughs;
• No more than 60 minutes’ drive from any postcode within the three boroughs (during normal mid-morning traffic flow);
• No more than 2 hours via public transport from any postcode within the three boroughs
(during normal mid-morning traffic flow);
This constraint is required due to the sensitive nature of this contract and the need for minimal disruption to relatives of the deceased when needing to attend the mortuary for identification purposes, and also for visiting purposes. The Senior Coroner has deemed this constraint as reasonable under these circumstances.
Interested parties should download the Soft Market Testing Document from the Chest and complete and submit the questionnaire by midday on 20 April 2021 by returning the completed questionnaire using the messaging facility within The Chest.
https://www.the-chest.org.uk Mortuary Services Reference DN531497
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per above
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes