Tender

Coroners Removal Service for Dorset 2023

  • Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-032174

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038414

Published 14 November 2022, 12:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council

BCP Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth

BH2 6DY

Contact

Strategic Procurement Team

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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

Coroners Removal Service for Dorset 2023

Reference number

DN637450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council seeks to appoint suppliers for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Coroner for Dorset (the Coroner) for further investigation.

The Council are appointed by Dorset County Council to be the ‘relevant’ local authority providing support for the Coroner’s Service in Dorset.

This tender has been split into 8 different geographical lots across Dorset that are identified in the ‘Appendix 1 - Coroners Removal Service Districts April 2023’. The Lots are:

• Lot 1 – Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch

• Lot 2 – Purbeck

• Lot 3 – East Dorset

• Lot 4 – Weymouth and Portland

• Lot 5 – West Dorset

• Lot 6 – North West Dorset

• Lot 7 – North Dorset

• Lot 8 – Dorchester

The start date for the framework is 01 April 2023. The contract will be for a three-year period with the option to extend for a further year.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope and specification of the contract for Lot 1 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of all bodies within Lot 1 – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, as shown on the map provided in the tender documents, to the required location of HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth.

b) the collection and transportation of paediatric and other specialist cases directly to locations outside Dorset, and return.

c) the collection and transportation of organs, from the Mortuary to locations outside Dorset, and return.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 2 – Purbeck

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 2 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 2 - Purbeck as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth (“the Mortuary”).

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 3 – East Dorset

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 3 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 3 - East Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender document to the required location of the HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth (“the Mortuary”).

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 4 – Weymouth and Portland

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 4 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 4 — Weymouth and Portland as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary.

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 5 – West Dorset

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 5 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 5 – West Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary.

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 6 – North West Dorset

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 6 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 6 – North West Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary.

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 7 – North Dorset

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the contract for Lot 7 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 7 – North Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary.

b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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

Lot 8 – Dorchester

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope and specification of the contract for Lot 8 is for suppliers to undertake:

a) the collection and transportation of all bodies within Lot 8 – Dorchester, as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth.

b) the collection and transportation of tissue samples for histology from the Mortuary Dorset County Hospital.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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


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

Framework agreement with a single operator

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

14 December 2022

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 December 2022

Local time

2:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

All tenders are electronically sealed and opened by the Council's democratic services team.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

Please do not contact the team named on this notice for the documentation. All documentation for this opportunity is available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Any expressions of interest will need to be made through this portal. You will have to register on the site to gain access if you have not already done so. Registering is free

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Courts of Justice

The Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (Standstill Period) and Regulations 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

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

High Courts of Justice

The Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom