# Removal of Dead Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner Blackpool & Fylde District

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Blackpool Council](/buyers/blackpool-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Helen Ashmore Funeral Service
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 26 September 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 1 December 2016
- Contract end: 30 November 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 09fe5d50-1d1d-455b-b04b-13611ecb5ce8-103818
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f12185d9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Blackpool Council is seeking contractors to tender for the contract for the Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroner within the Blackpool & Fylde District\. The Local Authority has the responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection of a deceased when the death has been referred to the HM Coroner for investigation\. The deceased will be transferred to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR\. The Contractor is required to provide an efficient, sensitive collection and transportation service in a consistent manner at all times both day and night\. There may be exceptional circumstances where bodies are to be taken to other destinations\. Blackpool Council has split this Contract into 2 Lots \(as detailed below\) and Contractors are invited to bid for one or both Lots\. • Lot 1 – collection of bodies within Blackpool area • Lot 2 – collection of bodies within Fylde area The Authority will appoint a single contractor for each Lot\. Full details are available at https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Advert?advertId=143c91ea-6b4e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09fe5d50-1d1d-455b-b04b-13611ecb5ce8-103818)