Transportation of Deceased Persons

Tender description

Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland. A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework. The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:- Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business. The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement: 1. ‘First Transport’ – Transport to Designated Mortuary 2. ‘Second Transport’ – Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary 3. ‘Return Transport’ – Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys Planned journeys to transport deceased persons between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries or Places of Rest. Each area covered by the contract may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. Additional information: Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots. A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Lot 1: Reactive Journeys Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary. Each area may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. Additional information: Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots. A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).