Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
Cunard Building, Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1DS
UK
Contact person: Ms Rachel Glynn
E-mail: Rachel.Glynn@liverpool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
Coroner Removal Services for Liverpool and the Wirral
Reference number: DN712578
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98370000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
H.M. Coroners Removal
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Liverpool
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
H.M. Coroners Removal - Liverpool Area
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This has a 12 month extension option
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot 2 - Wirral
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
H.M. Coroners Removal - Wirral Area
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
170 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This has a 12 month extension option
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
In the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained within the procurement documents within this tender
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 with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/03/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
H.M. Coroners Removal
Liverpool City Council is the lead authority for this tender opportunity, this covers Liverpool and Wirral Coroners Service area. Both services have a legal obligation to remove bodies of people who have died in the community (in Liverpool/ Wirral) from the place of death to Liverpool City Mortuary/ Arrowe Park Hospital Mortuary or Alternatively the place of post-mortem examination.
To ensure the Coroner Removal Service is fulfilled in its entirety, the successful supplier will be required to facilitate the removal of deceased humans as directed by the H M Coroner.
It will be the supplier/’s responsibility to provide the following:
• Availability 24/7/365
• Discretion
• Suitably Qualified Staff
• Unmarked Vehicles and Uniform
• Suitable Vehicles
• Suitable Body Receptacles – able to carry bodies in any condition
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2024