- Scope of the procurement
- Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 1: North Cumbria
- Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria
- Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 3: South Cumbria
- Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Michelle James
michelle.james@cumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228221743
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
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
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria
Reference number
DN700630
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria.
As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to HM Coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
The Contract Term and Value are given for the maximum period of 6 years. This is based on 3-years plus an optional extension of 2-years and a final extension of 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,197,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 1: North Cumbria
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria.
As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
Lot 1: North Cumbria
Carlisle and the surrounding area, with boundaries are coterminous with what was the old ‘Carlisle City Council’ area.
The area approximately covers to the Scottish border to the North, and to the Northumberland border to the east. West to the Solway estuary and the village of Kirkbampton, and south to Dalston / Sebergham.
(Designated mortuary – CIC, Carlisle).
Included are the potential transfer / collection of cases between CIC in Carlisle, WCH in Whitehaven and RLI in Lancaster, or other hospitals as required by HM Coroner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria.
As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria
Penrith, Eden Valley, and the surrounding area, and Kendal and South-East Cumbria.
Area approximately covers Southwaite / Alston to the north, Patterdale and Glenridding to the west, Appleby / Brough / Kirkby Stephen / Sedbergh / Kirby Lonsdale to the east, and the A591 corridor covering Ambleside, Windermere, and Kendal. The south-east boundary of this Lot 2 is that of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
(Designated mortuaries, subject to the place of death – CIC, Carlisle or RLI, Lancaster).
Included are the potential transfer / collection of cases between CIC in Carlisle, and RLI in Lancaster, or other hospitals as required by HM Coroner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 3: South Cumbria
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria.
As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
Lot 3: South Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness and south Cumbria.
Area approximately covers Barrow-in-Furness and Walney Island to the south, Coniston / Broughton-in-Furness to the north, and east to Grange-over-Sands.
(Designated mortuaries, subject to location of the deceased – FGH, Barrow or RLI, Lancaster).
Included in this are any necessary transfer and collection of cases between FGH in Barrow and RLI in Lancaster.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria.
As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale
The previous local authority areas of Copeland and Allerdale
The area approximately covers Millom / Haverigg to the south, then Whitehaven / Workington / Maryport / Silloth to the west or coastline. Including Cockermouth and Keswick to the east, and north to Burgh-by-Sands / Thursby / Caldbeck.
(Designated mortuary, subject to the place of death – WCH, Whitehaven and CIC, Carlisle).
Lot 4 will potentially include any necessary transfer and collections between WCH in Whitehaven, CIC in Carlisle and RLI in Lancaster.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-034716
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN699257
Lot No
1
Title
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 1: North Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Hudson & Sons Ltd
118 Wigton Road
Carlisle
CA2 7ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £322,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN699257
Lot No
2
Title
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walkers Funeral Services Ltd
Tynefield House
Penrith
CA11 8HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £485,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN699257
Lot No
3
Title
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 3: South Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saunders & Son Funeral Directors Ltd
24 Winfield Gardens, Allithwaite
Grange over Sands
LA11 7DF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £725,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN699257
Lot No
4
Title
Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mr Paul Johnston
9 Bowness Court
Workington
CA14 3SG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £665,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom