Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
UK
Contact person: Mr Paul Dumke
Telephone: +44 75255000
E-mail: Paul.Dumke@southwark.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.southwark.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:
www.procontract.due-north.com
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's Removal Contract
Reference number: DN759885
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC), comprising the London Councils of Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with Southwark Council acting as the lead authority for the administrative areas of the ISLCC.
The areas to be covered by the contract are divided into geographical lot areas as follows:
(i) Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark; and
(ii) Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The contractor is to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
85140000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI4
Main site or place of performance:
The administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed.
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
950 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.
The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.
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 B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
85140000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
The administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed.
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
950 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's discretion.
The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.
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.1.8) 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:
24/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025