The Select Provider List for HM Coroner Removals, Transport & Storage

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    "description": "The Council wishes to develop a Select Provider List for HM Coroner Removals, Transport and Storage.\nThis opportunity is primarily for the removal and transport of the deceased from the place of death, within the boundaries of County Durham and Darlington, to one of the following nominated mortuaries:\n\u2022\tDarlington Memorial Hospital\n\u2022\tUniversity Hospital of North Durham\n\u2022\tNewcastle Freeman Hospital\nThere may also be a requirement of body storage should the above mortuaries exceed capacity. Providers will be asked if they are able to offer storage (in line with paragraph 2.1 - Lot 3 of the specification) at the request of the Senior Coroner.\nDurham County Council is seeking multiple Providers who can deliver the service(s) specified and the Select Provider List has THREE Lots (each Lot is divided into sub-lots relating to geographical areas) as detailed below based on category required. \nBidders can apply for one, two, or all three lots. \nThe Select Provider List is an open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can bid. However, should the Council deem there be sufficient providers to meet need then the Select Provider List may be closed and re-opened as required.   The Council has the discretion to open and close selected Lots and not all Lots should it choose to. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Select Provider List may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient members to meet demand.\nThe Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any work under this Select Provider List and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreement, or in aggregate under the contract. The Contract provides for no form of exclusivity and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any of these Services.\nEach Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract.   The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services.",
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          "description": "The Council reserve the right to modify the specification:\n\u2022 If new legislation and/or guidance regarding the Removal, Transport and/or Storage of the Deceased is published by the governing bodies / relevant organisations.\n\u2022 Designated Hospital Mortuaries may change as to what is detailed in Appendix 2 - Contract Areas Designated Mortuaries within the 3A Specification.\n\u2022 Usage may increase/decrease subject to demand."
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