Transportation of Deceased Persons

A Contract Award Notice
by SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
35.5 month (est.)
Value
£6M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
08 Dec 2025
Delivery
To 22 Nov 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Glasgow

Geochart for 3 buyers and 31 suppliers

3 buyers

16 suppliers

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

Lot Division

1 Reactive Journeys

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.

Award Criteria
Service Delivery 25.0
Staff Assigned to the Service 25.0
Method Statement 1 15.0
Method Statement 2 10.0
Method Statement 3 10.0
Community Benefits 5.0
Fair Work Practises 5.0
Sustainability 5.0
PRICE 50.0
2 Planned Journeys

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.

Award Criteria
Service Delivery 35.0
Staff assigned to carry out the service 35.0
Method Statement 15.0
Community Benefits 5.0
Fair Work Practises 5.0
Sustainability 5.0
PRICE 50.0

Award Detail

1 John Mcneil Funeral Directors (Stranraer)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 James Ashton (Dundee)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Funeral Services (Manchester)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 John Ross Funeral Services (Grantown on Spey)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 A & A Doyle (Galashiels)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Kings Funeral Directors (Falkirk)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Dignity Funerals (Sutton Coldfield)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group (Alness)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Selwood Funeral Directors (Carnoustie)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Sinclair Funeral Directors (Wick)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Mark Shaw Funeral Services (Aberdeen)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 John Mclellan (Fort William)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 Steven Thomson Funeral Directors (Lossiemouth)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Donald Macdonald Funeral Directors (Lochgilphead)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Ian Bendall Funeral Directors (Castle Douglas)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors (Aviemore)
  • Reactive Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £5,200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
17 James Ashton (Dundee)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 John Mclellan (Fort William)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 Funeral Services (Manchester)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
20 John Ross Funeral Services (Grantown on Spey)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 A & A Doyle (Galashiels)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
22 Kings Funeral Directors (Falkirk)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 Dignity Funerals (Sutton Coldfield)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group (Alness)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
25 Selwood Funeral Directors (Carnoustie)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
26 Sinclair Funeral Directors (Wick)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
27 Mark Shaw Funeral Services (Aberdeen)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
28 Steven Thomson Funeral Directors (Lossiemouth)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
29 Donald Macdonald Funeral Directors (Lochgilphead)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
30 Ian Bendall Funeral Directors (Castle Douglas)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
31 Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors (Aviemore)
  • Planned Journeys
  • Num offers: 17
  • Value: £1,300,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other 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). (SC Ref:817867)

Reference

  • FTS 080564-2025

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