Awarded contract

The University of Leicester Medical School Body Donation Programme

  • University of Leicester

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-023242

Published 9 August 2023, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

Contact

Stewart Brewer

Email

sab88@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162525205

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.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

https://le.ac.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://le.ac.uk/

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

Email

procurement@le.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1162525205

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://le.ac.uk/