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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement

Transportation of Deceased Persons

Awarded to A & A Doyle Limited, Dignity Funerals Ltd, Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd +13 more

Scottish Police Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 12 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 June 2025

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Overview

Scottish Police Authority has awarded a £6.5 million framework contract for transportation of deceased persons across mainland and islands of Scotland to 16 funeral service providers. The service covers uplift and transport of deceased persons from investigation scenes to mortuaries, and between mortuaries or to places of rest, limited to circumstances involving Police Scotland or Crown Office investigations. The framework is split into two lots covering reactive and planned journeys, further divided by geographical regions.

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Lots (2)

  • 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.. 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).

    Won by John McNeil Funeral DirectorsWon by James Ashton & Son LtdWon by Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op FuneralcareWon by John Ross Funeral Services LtdWon by A & A Doyle LimitedWon by kings funeral directorsWon by Dignity Funerals LtdWon by Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral GroupWon by Selwood Funeral DirectorsWon by Sinclair Funeral DirectorsWon by Mark Shaw Funeral Services LtdWon by John McLellan & Co. LtdWon by Steven Thomson Funeral DirectorsWon by Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors LtdWon by Ian Bendall Funeral DirectorsWon by Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
  • 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.. 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).

    Won by James Ashton & Son LtdWon by John McLellan & Co. LtdWon by Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op FuneralcareWon by John Ross Funeral Services LtdWon by A & A Doyle LimitedWon by kings funeral directorsWon by Dignity Funerals LtdWon by Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral GroupWon by Selwood Funeral DirectorsWon by Sinclair Funeral DirectorsWon by Mark Shaw Funeral Services LtdWon by Steven Thomson Funeral DirectorsWon by Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors LtdWon by Ian Bendall Funeral DirectorsWon by Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
12 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Funeral and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,500,000
Award date
5 September 2025
Contract period
— → 20 August 2028
Winners
  • A & A Doyle Limited
  • Dignity Funerals Ltd
  • Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd
  • Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare
  • Ian Bendall Funeral Directors
  • James Ashton & Son Ltd
  • Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
  • John McLellan & Co. Ltd
  • John McNeil Funeral Directors
  • John Ross Funeral Services Ltd
  • Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group
  • Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd
  • Selwood Funeral Directors
  • Sinclair Funeral Directors
  • Steven Thomson Funeral Directors
  • kings funeral directors

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 December 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    5 May 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    12 February 2025

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