Scope
Reference
DN792586
Description
The Local Authority has the responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection of a deceased when the death has been referred to the HM Coroner for investigation e.g. where a doctor is unable to sign a death certificate. The Supplier will be required to be available at all times and to respond to call-outs expeditiously.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £600,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
12 months & 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HAFS (LANCS) LIMITED
- Companies House: 11875831
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNW-2816-DWWD
7 Bispham Road
Thornton-Cleveleys
FY5 1DG
United Kingdom
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government