Award of Body Removals and Storage Services for H.M. Coroners by SE Shared Services
SE Shared Services · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Body Removals and Storage Services for H.M. Coroners by SE Shared Services
Awarded 24 Jan 2019
Awarded24 Jan 2019
Value£817,474.00
AgencySE Shared Services
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 10mo ago3y term
Awarded 24 Jan 2019Expired 23 Jan 2022
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SE Shared Services awarded a contract to Dignity Funerals Ltd and Freeman Brothers for body removals and body storage services for H.M.
Coroners.
The contract covers rapid response to remove deceased persons from the place of death and transport them to the coroner's nominated mortuary, as well as storage of bodies that do not require a post mortem or overflow storage when the nominated mortuary is unavailable.
The contract value is £817,474.
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Award of Body Removals and Storage Services for H.M. Coroners by SE Shared Services
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