WCC Body Transfer Service

Location

Warwickshire:

Description

Warwickshire's Coroner's Office is seeking a Funeral Director to provide a caring, respectful and cost-effective service, which include, but is not limited to: • collection of the deceased from locations as directed by the Coroner's Office and transport, in a suitable vehicle, to the required destination, and if required, return the deceased as per the request. • Ensuring that the deceased shall be kept in a dignified manner whilst in the Provider's care. The transportation will be requested via the Coroner's Office, and will predominantly be from Warwick Hospital to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital. Occasionally, bodies can be sent to, or between, Warwick Hospital, George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Birmingham, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and/or Sheffield Children's Hospital. On rare occasions there may be destinations not listed here. The Services will require pricing as a delivery and collection service.

Renewal Options

The initial contract term will be 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant(s).

CPV Codes

• 33949000 - Body transport containers
• 98370000 - Funeral and related services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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