Leicester City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Coroners Collection and Transportation Services by Leicester City Council

Awarded 01 Dec 2023

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Awarded01 Dec 2023
Value£76,000.00
SupplierCentral England Co-operative Limited,G. Seller,E. C. Gilbert Ltd t/a AJ Adkinson & Son
AgencyLeicester City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 11mo ago1y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2023Expired 30 Nov 2024

About

Leicester City Council awarded a contract to Central England Co-operative Limited, G.

Seller, and E.

C.

Gilbert Ltd t/a AJ Adkinson & Son for the collection and transportation of deaths in the community to the Mortuary at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) to enable Coronial Investigations.

The contract, valued at approximately £76,000 for the full term, involves multiple local funeral directors receiving a fixed fee for these services.

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