Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract

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Award of Cadaver Transportation and Storage Services for HM Coroners in Leicester and Leicestershire

Awarded 31 Mar 2016

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Awarded31 Mar 2016

Value£512,000.00

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AgencyLeicestershire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 8y 7mo ago2y term

Awarded 31 Mar 2016Expired 31 Mar 2018

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to multiple suppliers, including Central England Co-operative - Funeralcare, Fords (Oakham) Ltd, G Seller & Co Ltd, Shane Mousley and Son Ltd, J W Hazlewood and Son, Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd, Stinsons of Whitwick Limited, and The Heart of England Co-operative Society Ltd t/a The Co-operative Funeralcare, for the removal, transportation, and storage of cadavers on behalf of HM Coroners across Leicester City and Leicestershire.

The contract, valued at £512,000, established a select list of pre-approved providers divided into nine geographical areas covering Leicestershire, Leicester city, and Rutland, with providers available for mass fatality incidents through Leicestershire's Resilience Partnership.

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