Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-22
Buyer: Walsall Council
Country: UK
Region: Dudley and Sandwell
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33910000 | 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85110000: Hospital and related services | 85111800
Estimated value: 900000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-12-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of Mortuary facilities and Pathology services for Walsall and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council in collaboration with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council referenced jointly as the Council are seeking bids from parties suitably experienced, qualified and resourced to provide mortuary facilities and pathology services which includes coronial post mortem work, management of bodies and storage, viewing provision relating to deaths occurring in Walsall Borough and Sandwell Borough.
A significant factor should be to serve the needs of bereaved relatives by ensuring a fast turnaround time to allow for registration of death and progression of funeral arrangements especially where cultural and or religious requirements are involved.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council in collaboration with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council referenced jointly as the Councils are seeking bids from parties suitably experienced, qualified and resourced to provide mortuary facilities and pathology services which includes coronial post mortem work, management of bodies and storage viewing provision relating to deaths occurring in Walsall Borough and Sandwell Borough. Walsall Council's contract will start from 1.4.2017 and remain in place for a period of 36 month with the option to extend service provision for a further 12 months period. The optional extension is not guaranteed.
36 months with the option to extend service provision for a further 12 months period. The optional extension is not guaranteed.
In the case of the Sandwell Council; it is intended that the provision of these services will commence on 1.5.2017 and remain in place for a period of 35 months with the option to extend service provision for a further 12 months period.
An option to extend service provision for a further 12 months period to co-terminate with Walsall Council contract. The optional extension is not guaranteed.
Providers must have Human Tissue Authority license for the conduct of post mortem examinations at the premises.
Bidders most also be have suitably experienced, qualified staff and resources to provide mortuary facilities and pathology services which includes coronial post mortem work, management of bodies and storage viewing provision relating to deaths occurring in Walsall Borough and Sandwell Borough.
Bidders will be required to complete Due diligence Questionnaire consistent with the provision of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Minimum level of standards possibly required if applicable.
The Council may incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties may take action in High Court England, Wales and Northern Ireland.


Award value: 900000