Tender

704112450 - Provision of Body Management Services for British Forces Cyprus & Sovereign Base Areas

  • Ministry of Defence

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006701

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0444bf

Published 1 March 2024, 2:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Commercial Branch

C Block, HQ BFC

BFPO 53

Email

Rachael.Pingel100@mod.gov.uk

Country

Cyprus

Region code

CY - Cyprus

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.contracts.mod.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.contracts.mod.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.contracts.mod.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

704112450 - Provision of Body Management Services for British Forces Cyprus & Sovereign Base Areas

Reference number

704112450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98371200 - Undertaking services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) requirement for body management services including; deceased body management, collection at the scene, transportation to mortuary, mortuary duties and preparation of bodies for repatriation.

There is the option to view BFC mortuary facilities as part of this tender exercise. Suppliers must confirm by 20/03/2024 15:00 EET should they wish to attend.

This Contract is for 5 years, with no option periods.

See tender documents held on the Defence Sourcing Portal for full details:

www.contracts.mod.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 743,074 EUR

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • CY - Cyprus
Main site or place of performance

British Forces Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas - Republic of Cyprus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is the option to view BFC mortuary facilities as part of this tender exercise. Suppliers must confirm by 20/03/2024 15:00 EET should they wish to attend.

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: 743,074 EUR

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End date

3 June 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Service requirements likely to continue beyond expiry. Tender re-let activities expected 2028.

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

5 April 2024

Local time

1:00pm

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

5 April 2024

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2028

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Commercial Branch

C Block, HQ BFC

Country

Cyprus