Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mr Carl Slater
Carl.Slater@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7813992032
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Provision of Body Conveying
Reference number
DN439744
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumberland County Council have awarded a Framework Agreement of suitable providers to carry out the provision of body conveying. When a death occurs, and it is reportable to HM Coroner, there is a requirement to arrange for the deceased to be conveyed from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary facility, or other such location as authorised by HM Coroner or their representative, pending a post-mortem examination.
The Framework Agreement has been awarded in the following lots in order to cover certain areas of Northumberland:
Framework Lots:
Lot 3 – West Northumberland
Lot 4 – South East Northumberland
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: £80,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Northumberland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies
- AA01 - Metal
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services are required for the area of West Northumberland.
Northumberland County Council have awarded a Framework Agreement of suitable providers to carry out the provision of body conveying. When a death occurs, and it is reportable to HM Coroner, there is a requirement to arrange for the deceased to be conveyed from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary facility, or other such location as authorised by HM Coroner or their representative, pending a post-mortem examination.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Process And Procedures for Delivering Service / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Effective Staff Management Procedures / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriate Vehicle Fleet and Maintenance / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Attendance within Timescales / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriate Recording and Reporting of Information / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Robust Complaints Procedure / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sensitivity toward ethical and religious beliefs / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extended by a further 2 x 12 month periods.
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
South East Northumberland
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- AA01 - Metal
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services are required for the area of South East Northumberland.
Northumberland County Council have awarded a Framework Agreement of suitable providers to carry out the provision of body conveying. When a death occurs, and it is reportable to HM Coroner, there is a requirement to arrange for the deceased to be conveyed from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary facility, or other such location as authorised by HM Coroner or their representative, pending a post-mortem examination.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Process And Procedures for Delivering Service / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Effective Staff Management Procedures / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriate Vehicle Fleet and Maintenance / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Attendance within Timescales / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Appropriate Recording and Reporting of Information / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Robust Complaints Procedure / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sensitivity toward ethical and religious beliefs / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extended by a further 2 x 12 month periods.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2018/S 090-203686
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCC146
Lot No
3
Title
West Northumberland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All Seasons Funeral Directors Limited
80 Front Street
Prudhoe
NE42 5PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address
https://www.allseasonsindependentfuneraldirectors.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCC146
Lot No
4
Title
South East Northumberlnd
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Go As You Please Funerals Ltd
Unit 5, Klondyke
Cramlington
NE23 6RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Internet address
https://www.goasyouplease.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northumberland County Council - Shared Procurement Service
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Country
United Kingdom