Tender

The University of Leicester Medical School Body Donation Programme

  • University of Leicester

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-016962

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0348e7

Published 21 June 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Leicester

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

as above

as above

Contact

Stewart Brewer

Email

sab88@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162522058

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF21 - Leicester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/

Buyer's address

www.le.ac.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The University of Leicester Medical School Body Donation Programme

Reference number

LUV00925

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98371000 - Funeral services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Body Donation Programme takes place at the University of Leicester Medical School. Members of the public (referred to as ‘bequests’ in this document), bequeath their bodies for anatomical examination, and are a valuable teaching source for teaching the structure and function of the human body to medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Cremations must take place at a crematorium in Leicester or Loughborough (i.e. Gilroes Crematorium, Loughborough Crematorium or Great Glen Crematorium).

The successful tenderer will be required to transport bequests who have donated their bodies for anatomical examination to the University of Leicester and to arrange and carry out subsequent cremations which take place in late June/early July each year for up to 50 bequests.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39296000 - Funeral supplies
  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance

Leicester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Body Donation Programme takes place at the University of Leicester Medical School. Members of the public (referred to as ‘bequests’ in this document), bequeath their bodies for anatomical examination, and are a valuable teaching source for teaching the structure and function of the human body to medical students, and other healthcare professionals. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulates the use of human bodies within the legal framework set out in the Human Tissue Act (2004). The University of Leicester is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority.

The successful tenderer will be required to transport bequests who have donated their bodies for anatomical examination to the University of Leicester and to arrange and carry out subsequent cremations which take place in late June/early July each year for up to 50 bequests.

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: £250,000

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: 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.2.14) Additional information

N/A


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

N/A

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

N/A


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

29 July 2022

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

Tender must be valid until: 11 October 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 July 2022

Local time

3:00pm

Place

Leicester

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

University of Leicester Procurement Unit


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-as-above:-Funeral-services./5VD64972XS

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5VD64972XS

GO Reference: GO-2022621-PRO-20441907

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

Email

procurement@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162525205

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://le.ac.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

Email

procurement@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162525205

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://le.ac.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

Email

procurement@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162525205

Fax

+44 1162522058

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://le.ac.uk/