Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
Cunard Building, Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Ms Rachel Glynn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
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
Coroner Removal Services for Liverpool and the Wirral
Reference number
DN712578
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
H.M. Coroners Removal
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
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 - Liverpool
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
H.M. Coroners Removal - Liverpool Area
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
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 has a 12 month extension option
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 2 - Wirral
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
H.M. Coroners Removal - Wirral Area
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £170,000
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 has a 12 month extension option
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained within the procurement documents within this tender
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
H.M. Coroners Removal
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom