Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Mr Paul Dumke
Telephone
+44 75255000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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
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's Removal Contract
Reference number
DN759885
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC), comprising the London Councils of Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with Southwark Council acting as the lead authority for the administrative areas of the ISLCC.
The areas to be covered by the contract are divided into geographical lot areas as follows:
(i) Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark; and
(ii) Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The contractor is to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
The administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed.
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.
The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.
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 B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed.
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £950,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's discretion.
The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
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
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom