Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1786895668
E-mail: procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.1) Name and addresses
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Crown Office, 25 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
UK
Telephone: +44 3000203000
E-mail: procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Fax: +44 8445614069
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transportation of Deceased Persons
Reference number: PROC-24-2705
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98370000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland.
A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest.
The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death.
Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement.
The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework.
The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:-
Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary
Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys
Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business.
The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement:
1. ‘First Transport’ – Transport to Designated Mortuary
2. ‘Second Transport’ –
Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary
3. ‘Return Transport’ – Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Reactive Journeys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Scotland - Mainland and Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary.
Each area may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics.
The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Staff Assigned to the Service
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Method Statement 1
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Method Statement 2
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Method Statement 3
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practises
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots.
A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Planned Journeys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Scotland - Mainland and islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned journeys to transport deceased persons between
Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries or Places of Rest.
Each area covered by the contract may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics.
The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Staff assigned to carry out the service
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Method Statement
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practises
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
50%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots.
A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
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.1.8) 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:
2025/S 000-018948
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Reactive Journeys
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
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: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McNeil Funeral Directors
Mansewood, Dalrymple Street
Stranraer
DG9 7ER
UK
Telephone: +44 1776702118
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
James Ashton & Son Ltd
1a Cardean Street
Dundee
DD4 6PS
UK
Telephone: +44 1382452110
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare
12th Floor, 1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
UK
Telephone: +44 7540641075
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Ross Funeral Services Ltd
John Ross Funeral Services Ltd, 46-48 High Street
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
PH26 3EH
UK
Telephone: +44 1479872222
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A & A Doyle Limited
10 Bank Street
Galashiels
TD1 3JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7771766406
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
kings funeral directors
11 princes street
falkirk
fk1 1ls
UK
Telephone: +44 7929454262
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dignity Funerals Ltd
4, King Edwards Court, King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7867002873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group
Mairi Urquhart & Son, 1 - 3 MITCHELL LANE
ALNESS
IV17 0QW
UK
Telephone: +44 7540000506
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Selwood Funeral Directors
77-79 Dundee Street
Carnoustie
DD7 7PN
UK
Telephone: +44 1241852651
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sinclair Funeral Directors
8, Macarthur Street
Wick
KW1 5AX
UK
Telephone: +44 1955602066
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd
347 George Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1224640008
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McLellan & Co. Ltd
Dudley Road
Fort William
PH33 6JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1397702128
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steven Thomson Funeral Directors
Dunchattan James Street
Lossiemouth
IV31 6QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1343814680
Fax: +44 1343811327
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd
17 Lorne Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1546602226
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Bendall Funeral Directors
New Market Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1556503713
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
Unit 17/9 Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Drive, Dalfaber Ind Est
Aviemore
PH22 1ST
UK
Telephone: +44 7376110020
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Planned Journeys
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
James Ashton & Son Ltd
1a Cardean Street
Dundee
DD4 6PS
UK
Telephone: +44 1382452110
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McLellan & Co. Ltd
Dudley Road
Fort William
PH33 6JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1397702128
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare
12th Floor, 1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
UK
Telephone: +44 7540641075
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Ross Funeral Services Ltd
John Ross Funeral Services Ltd, 46-48 High Street
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
PH26 3EH
UK
Telephone: +44 1479872222
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A & A Doyle Limited
10 Bank Street
Galashiels
TD1 3JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7771766406
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
kings funeral directors
11 princes street
falkirk
fk1 1ls
UK
Telephone: +44 7929454262
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dignity Funerals Ltd
4, King Edwards Court, King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7867002873
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group
Mairi Urquhart & Son, 1 - 3 MITCHELL LANE
ALNESS
IV17 0QW
UK
Telephone: +44 7540000506
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Selwood Funeral Directors
77-79 Dundee Street
Carnoustie
DD7 7PN
UK
Telephone: +44 1241852651
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sinclair Funeral Directors
8, Macarthur Street
Wick
KW1 5AX
UK
Telephone: +44 1955602066
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd
347 George Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1224640008
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steven Thomson Funeral Directors
Dunchattan James Street
Lossiemouth
IV31 6QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1343814680
Fax: +44 1343811327
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd
17 Lorne Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1546602226
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Bendall Funeral Directors
New Market Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1556503713
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
Unit 17/9 Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Drive, Dalfaber Ind Est
Aviemore
PH22 1ST
UK
Telephone: +44 7376110020
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:817867)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
E-mail: lesley.quirk2@scotland.police.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2025