Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Stewart Brewer
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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. 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
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
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Price / Weighting: 20
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 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: 2022/S 000-016962
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
The University of Leicester Medical School Body Donation Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central England co-op Limited
Business Support Centre, Hermes Road
Lichfield Staffs
WS13 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
IP10143R
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: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
N/A
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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 a10 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
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom