Contract

LCC - Coroners Body Removals & Transfers

  • Lincolnshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025400

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a7c6

Published 30 August 2023, 8:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire County Council

County Offices, Newland

Lincoln

LN1 1YL

Contact

Mrs Emma Golds

Email

emma.golds@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1522552222

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.lincolnshire.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

LCC - Coroners Body Removals & Transfers

Reference number

DN657283

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The services procured are the Collection and Transfer of deceased whose deaths are referred by the Coroner for investigation.

This tender is divided and lotted by Geographical location and therefore there are 7 lots associated to Coroners Daily Removals/Collection and 5 lots associated to Coroners Post Mortem Transfer. Bidders should take care when completing the ITT documents.

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: £2,114,540

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Caistor, Louth, Skegness and Horncastle

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Lincoln

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Gainsborough

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Sleaford and Grantham

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Boston

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Spalding and Long Sutton

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Bourne and Stamford

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroner's Daily Removals/Collections: The collection of the deceased from their place of death, or where the body lies, to the bidders chapel of rest, at the direction of the Coroner, the Coroner's Representative, or Police Officer.

This contract is particularly delicate in that any arrangements must recognise the sensitive and distressing situations involving the removal of the deceased. The deceased must be removed using suitable equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques ensuring no further damage to the body occurs or distress to relatives and bystanders.

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

Caistor, Louth, Skegness and Horncastle

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroners Post Mortem Transfers: The transportation of the deceased from either a chapel of rest or hospital mortuary to the contracted mortuary for post mortem for the geographical lot(s) they represent.

The Bidder shall take in to account the Council's 'Green Masterplan' which focuses on the Government's target for the UK to be "net zero carbon" by 2050. To reduce the Council’s contribution to greenhouse gases, the Supplier shall take into account alternative means of transportation, such as using electric vehicles.

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

Lincoln

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroners Post Mortem Transfers: The transportation of the deceased from either a chapel of rest or hospital mortuary to the contracted mortuary for post mortem for the geographical lot(s) they represent.

The Bidder shall take in to account the Council's 'Green Masterplan' which focuses on the Government's target for the UK to be "net zero carbon" by 2050. To reduce the Council’s contribution to greenhouse gases, the Supplier shall take into account alternative means of transportation, such as using electric vehicles.

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

Gainsborough

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroners Post Mortem Transfers: The transportation of the deceased from either a chapel of rest or hospital mortuary to the contracted mortuary for post mortem for the geographical lot(s) they represent.

The Bidder shall take in to account the Council's 'Green Masterplan' which focuses on the Government's target for the UK to be "net zero carbon" by 2050. To reduce the Council’s contribution to greenhouse gases, the Supplier shall take into account alternative means of transportation, such as using electric vehicles.

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

Sleaford and Grantham

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroners Post Mortem Transfers: The transportation of the deceased from either a chapel of rest or hospital mortuary to the contracted mortuary for post mortem for the geographical lot(s) they represent.

The Bidder shall take in to account the Council's 'Green Masterplan' which focuses on the Government's target for the UK to be "net zero carbon" by 2050. To reduce the Council’s contribution to greenhouse gases, the Supplier shall take into account alternative means of transportation, such as using electric vehicles.

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

Boston, Spalding, Long Sutton, Bourne and Stamford

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coroners Post Mortem Transfers: The transportation of the deceased from either a chapel of rest or hospital mortuary to the contracted mortuary for post mortem for the geographical lot(s) they represent.

The Bidder shall take in to account the Council's 'Green Masterplan' which focuses on the Government's target for the UK to be "net zero carbon" by 2050. To reduce the Council’s contribution to greenhouse gases, the Supplier shall take into account alternative means of transportation, such as using electric vehicles.

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 000-005428

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Caistor, Louth, Skegness and Horncastle

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-Operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R Arnold Funeral Service Ltd

38 High Street

Sutton-on-Sea

LN12 2HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £217,485


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lincoln

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincoln and County Family Funeral Directors

2 Station Road, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 9AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R Arnold Funeral Service Ltd

38 High Street

Sutton-on-Sea

LN12 2HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £99,157


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Gainsborough

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cliff Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors Limited

41 Heaton Street

Gainsborough

DN21 2EA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £49,500


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Sleaford & Grantham

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £122,100


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Boston

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carr Funeral Services (Boston) Ltd

Holman House, 2 Spilsby Road

Boston

PE21 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £123,535


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Spalding & Long Sutton

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £172,975


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Bourne & Stamford

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative

Business Support Centre, Hermes Road

Lichfield

WS13 6RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Caistor, Louth, Skegness and Horncastle

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R Arnold Funeral Service Ltd

38 High Street

Sutton on Sea

LN12 2HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £348,336.75


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Lincoln

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincoln and County Family Funeral Directors

2 Station Road, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 9AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pat Cook Funeral Services

156 Burton Road

Lincoln

LN1 3LJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £182,140


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

10

Title

Gainsborough

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cliff Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors Limited

41 Heaton Street

Gainsborough

DN21 2EA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £132,500


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

11

Title

Sleaford & Grantham

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £235,612.50


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

12

Title

Boston, Spalding, Long Sutton, Bourne & Stamford

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited

15-23 Tentercroft Street

Lincoln

LN5 7DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carr Funeral Service Ltd

Holman House, 2 Spilsby Road

Boston

PE21 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £399,197.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom