Northamptonshire County Council Awarded Body Removals Contract to Funeral Services Providers
Northamptonshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedNorthamptonshire County Council Awarded Body Removals Contract to Funeral Services Providers
Awarded 30 Jun 2017
Awarded30 Jun 2017
Value£302,076.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 4mo ago3y term
Awarded 30 June 2017Expired 29 June 2020
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Northamptonshire County Council awarded a contract to Cooksleys Independent Funeral Services and Central England Co-operative for the movement of bodies from the place of death to specified hospital mortuaries or funeral homes, under the direction of a Police Officer or authorised person.
The contract, valued at £302,076, covered four geographical lots across Northamptonshire, with providers limited to a maximum of two lots each.
The service included arranging storage and transportation as required, and ran for an initial three-year term from 1 July 2017, with an option to extend for up to one additional year.
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Northamptonshire County Council Awarded Body Removals Contract to Funeral Services Providers
Won by Cooksleys Independent Funeral Services,Central Engand Co-operative,Cooksleys Independent Funeral Services · Northamptonshire County Council
£302Kawarded
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