Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria

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Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria. As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to HM Coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. The Contract Term and Value are given for the maximum period of 6 years. This is based on 3-years plus an optional extension of 2-years and a final extension of 12 months. Lot 1: Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 1: North Cumbria Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria. As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. Lot 1: North Cumbria Carlisle and the surrounding area, with boundaries are coterminous with what was the old ‘Carlisle City Council’ area. The area approximately covers to the Scottish border to the North, and to the Northumberland border to the east. West to the Solway estuary and the village of Kirkbampton, and south to Dalston / Sebergham. (Designated mortuary – CIC, Carlisle). Included are the potential transfer / collection of cases between CIC in Carlisle, WCH in Whitehaven and RLI in Lancaster, or other hospitals as required by HM Coroner. Lot 2: Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria. As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. Lot 2: Eden Valley / East Cumbria, and South-East Cumbria Penrith, Eden Valley, and the surrounding area, and Kendal and South-East Cumbria. Area approximately covers Southwaite / Alston to the north, Patterdale and Glenridding to the west, Appleby / Brough / Kirkby Stephen / Sedbergh / Kirby Lonsdale to the east, and the A591 corridor covering Ambleside, Windermere, and Kendal. The south-east boundary of this Lot 2 is that of Lancashire and Yorkshire. (Designated mortuaries, subject to the place of death – CIC, Carlisle or RLI, Lancaster). Included are the potential transfer / collection of cases between CIC in Carlisle, and RLI in Lancaster, or other hospitals as required by HM Coroner. Lot 3: Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 3: South Cumbria Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria. As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. Lot 3: South Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness and south Cumbria. Area approximately covers Barrow-in-Furness and Walney Island to the south, Coniston / Broughton-in-Furness to the north, and east to Grange-over-Sands. (Designated mortuaries, subject to location of the deceased – FGH, Barrow or RLI, Lancaster). Included in this are any necessary transfer and collection of cases between FGH in Barrow and RLI in Lancaster. Lot 4: Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria - Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale Cumberland council, as ‘relevant authority’ for coroner’s services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the ‘Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners’ within the county of Cumbria. As ‘relevant authority’ Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to hm coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. Lot 4: Copeland and Allerdale The previous local authority areas of Copeland and Allerdale The area approximately covers Millom / Haverigg to the south, then Whitehaven / Workington / Maryport / Silloth to the west or coastline. Including Cockermouth and Keswick to the east, and north to Burgh-by-Sands / Thursby / Caldbeck. (Designated mortuary, subject to the place of death – WCH, Whitehaven and CIC, Carlisle). Lot 4 will potentially include any necessary transfer and collections between WCH in Whitehaven, CIC in Carlisle and RLI in Lancaster.