Transportation of Bodies to Public Mortuaries for South London Coroners
Croydon Council · Awarded contract
AwardedTransportation of Bodies to Public Mortuaries for South London Coroners
Awarded 31 May 2018
Awarded31 May 2018
Value£308,000.00
SupplierRowland Brothers Ltd
AgencyCroydon Council
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 5mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 May 2018Expired 30 May 2022
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Croydon Council awarded a contract to Rowland Brothers Ltd for the transportation of bodies to public mortuaries on behalf of the Southern District of Greater London Coroners Area, covering the London Boroughs of Bromley, Bexley, Croydon, and Sutton.
The framework agreement, valued at £308,000, was divided into two geographical lots—Lot 1 for the western boundary of Croydon and Sutton, and Lot 2 for the eastern boundary of Bromley and Bexley—with each lot awarded to a single service provider.
The agreement and resulting call-off contracts run for a term of 48 months.
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