ID 4217616 – Department of Justice (DOJ) - The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Coroners Removals - Districts A, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K

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Value

£1,668,745

Classifications

  • Funeral services
  • Funeral and related services

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

3 years ago

Published

3 years ago

Description

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

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