MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
Awarded

Funeral and Deceased Recovery Services for British Forces Germany

Awarded 31 Mar 2017

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Awarded31 Mar 2017
Value£25,400.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Dieter Quisbrock Ueberfuehrungen GmbH for funeral services, including the recovery and transfer of the deceased from locations within or outside Germany to the British Forces Germany Designated Mortuary at Stadt Klinikum Gutersloh and other designated locations.

The contract required rapid recovery capabilities for the Royal Military Police to preserve potential investigative evidence, preparation of the deceased such as fitting or removing clothing prior to next-of-kin viewing, and funeral services for local burials in British Military or local cemeteries, including coffins and liaison with crematoriums.

The contract value was AUD 25,400.

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