Coroners Removal Service (Dorset)

Descriptions

Bournemouth Borough Council invites tenders for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to H M Coroner for Dorset for further investigation.Bournemouth Borough Council has been appointed by Dorset County Council and the Borough of Poole to be the 'relevant' local authority providing support for the Coroner’s Service in Dorset.When the H M Coroner takes control of the body, they may arrange for its removal to a suitable location, including a Mortuary, where the Coronor may authorise a post mortem examination to be carried out. The contract has been split into 8 different lots:— Lot 1: Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch,— Lot 2: Purbeck,— Lot 3: East Dorset,— Lot 4: Weymouth and Portland,— Lot 5: West Dorset,— Lot 6: North West Dorset,— Lot 7: North Dorset,— Lot 8: Dorchester.The anticipated contract start date is 1.4.2019 for 3 years with the option to extend for 1 year.For further information, please express interest through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk