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Contract Award Notice

PAN3174 - Coroner’s Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

  • First published: 14 April 2025
  • Last modified: 14 April 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0496b9
Published by:
Leicester City Council
Authority ID:
AA20185
Publication date:
14 April 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Leicester City Council, working with Leicestershire County Council, has established a framework for the provision of the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners.

The framework agreement is split into geographical lots, operating on a rota basis.

The Framework is for two years, with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years. The maximum permitted term is 4 years.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Leicester City Council

City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ

UK

Contact person: Mr Nadir zulfugarov

Telephone: +44 1164546175

E-mail: nadir.zulfugarov@leicester.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF21

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.leicester.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.leicester.gov.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Rd,

Glenfield

LE3 8RA

UK

Contact person: Louis Blake

E-mail: Louis.Blake@leics.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF22

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

PAN3174 - Coroner’s Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

Reference number: DN738833

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98370000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Leicester City Council, working with Leicestershire County Council, has established a framework for the provision of the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners.

The framework agreement is split into geographical lots, operating on a rota basis.

The Framework is for two years, with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years. The maximum permitted term is 4 years.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP/ Highest offer: 544 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

North West Leicestershire District

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

North West Leicestershire District

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Charnwood Borough

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Charnwood Borough

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Melton Borough

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Melton Borough

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Rutland County

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rutland County

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Harborough District

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Harborough District

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Blaby District

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Blaby District

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Oadby & Wigston

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF2

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Oadby & Wigston

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Leicester City

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98000000

98370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF21

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leicester City

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-038770

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: North West Leicestershire District

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street, Staffordshire

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 240 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Charnwood Borough

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 240 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Melton Borough

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 240 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Rutland County

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 240 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Harborough District

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & Son

33 Oaks Rd, Great Glen,

Leicester

LE8 9EF

UK

NUTS: UKF21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 240 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Blaby District

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G Seller Independent Funeral Directors

75 Upper Bond Street

Hinckley

LE10 1RH

UK

NUTS: UKF22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 304 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G Seller Independent Funeral Directors

75 Upper Bond Street, Leicestershire

Hinckley

LE10 1RH

UK

NUTS: UKF22

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 304 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Oadby & Wigston

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & Son

33 Oaks Rd, Great Glen,

Leicester

LE8 9EF

UK

NUTS: UKF21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street, Staffordshire

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 304 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 9

Contract No: PAN3174

Title: Leicester

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Central England Co-operative Limited

Central House, Queen Street,

Lichfield

WS13 6QD

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 304 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Construction and Technology Court (King's Bench Division)

Priory Courts 33 Bull Street

Birmingham

B4 6DS

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/04/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
98370000 Funeral and related services Miscellaneous services
98000000 Other community, social and personal services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

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About the buyer

Main contact:
nadir.zulfugarov@leicester.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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