Provision of Deceased Collection and Removal Services for HM Coroner in Torbay and South Devon
Torbay Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Deceased Collection and Removal Services for HM Coroner in Torbay and South Devon
Awarded 30 Apr 2017
Awarded30 Apr 2017
Value£511,680.00
SupplierFIRST CARE AMBULANCE LIMITED
AgencyTorbay Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 6y 6mo ago3y term
Awarded 30 Apr 2017Expired 29 Apr 2020
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Torbay Council awarded a contract to First Care Ambulance Limited for the collection and removal of deceased individuals on behalf of HM Coroner, covering Torbay and surrounding areas of Teignbridge and South Hams.
The service involves responding to initial instructions from the Devon and Cornwall Police Constabulary Control Centre for the collection of bodies in cases of violent, sudden, or suspicious death.
The contract value is £511,680.
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