Removal of Deceased Bodies for HM Coroner Blackpool & Fylde District
Blackpool Council · Awarded contract
AwardedRemoval of Deceased Bodies for HM Coroner Blackpool & Fylde District
Awarded 01 Dec 2016
Awarded01 Dec 2016
Value£0.00
SupplierHelen Ashmore Funeral Service
AgencyBlackpool Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 11mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2016Expired 30 Nov 2018
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Blackpool Council awarded a contract to Helen Ashmore Funeral Service for the removal of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner within the Blackpool & Fylde District.
The service involves the efficient, sensitive collection and transportation of deceased individuals to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, available day and night, with potential exceptional destinations.
The contract was divided into two lots: Lot 1 for collections within the Blackpool area and Lot 2 for the Fylde area, with a single contractor appointed per lot.
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