Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Cadaver Transportation and Storage Services for HM Coroner by Leicestershire County Council

Awarded 31 Mar 2020

Awarded31 Mar 2020

Value£260,000.00

SupplierCentral England Co-operative Limited,J.W. Hazlewood & Son Independent Funeral Directors,Shane Mousley & Son Ltd,G Seller & Co Ltd,A. J. Adkinson & Son

AgencyLeicestershire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 4y 7mo ago1y 12mo term

Awarded 31 Mar 2020Expired 30 Mar 2022

About

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Central England Co-operative Limited, J.W.

Hazlewood & Son Independent Funeral Directors, Shane Mousley & Son Ltd, G Seller & Co Ltd, and A.

Adkinson & Son for the removal, transportation, and storage of cadavers on behalf of HM Coroners.

The contract value is £260,000 over a maximum term of 4 years, with an initial period of 2 years and an option to extend for up to 2 years.

The anticipated value is split equally between the Rutland & North Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction and the Leicester & South Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction.

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