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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE MOVEMENT OF DECEASED BODIES DGMB/25/04

Dumfries and Galloway Health Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:06.

Opportunity overview

Mortuary facilities for Dumfries hospitals are centralised at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI). Because of this, it is necessary to arrange a contract with a supplier to transfer deceased bodies to DGRI. There may also be requests put forward to transfer bodies from DGRI Mortuary to the Mountainhall Treatment Centre Mortuary, should there be reduced capacity within the DGRI mortuary. Contract suppliers may also be asked to transfer bodies to Crosshouse Hospital in Ayrshire and return to DGRI, should there be issues with staffing capacity for post-mortem in Dumfries. Also required within this service is for the transportation of still born babies to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow for post mortem and return to DGRI. Arrangements will also be required for the internment or cremation of still born babies, this is the most frequent requirement of this service. This quotation is for a 3 year period with the possibility of a further 1 year extension.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Dignity Funerals Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£117k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Oct 2025
Award ID
070544-2025-DGMB/25/04-1
Status
active
Location
Sutton Coldfield, UK, B73 6AP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services

Lots

  • Mortuary facilities for Dumfries hospitals are centralised at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI). Because of this, it is necessary to arrange a contract with a supplier to transfer deceased bodies to DGRI. There may also be requests put forward to transfer bodies from DGRI Mortuary to the Mountainhall Treatment Centre Mortuary, should there be reduced capacity within the DGRI mortuary. Contract suppliers may also be asked to transfer bodies to Crosshouse Hospital in Ayrshire and return to DGRI, should there be issues with staffing capacity for post-mortem in Dumfries. Also required within this service is for the transportation of still born babies to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow for post mortem and return to DGRI. Arrangements will also be required for the internment or cremation of still born babies, this is the most frequent requirement of this service. This quotation is for a 3 year period with the possibility of a further 1 year extension.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DGMB/25/04
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Recurring service need

Expected award period

Starts
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Mortuary facilities for Dumfries hospitals are centralised at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI). Because of this, it is necessary to arrange a contract with a supplier to transfer deceased bodies to DGRI. There may also be requests put forward to transfer bodies from DGRI Mortuary to the Mountainhall Treatment Centre Mortuary, should there be reduced capacity within the DGRI mortuary. Contract suppliers may also be asked to transfer bodies to Crosshouse Hospital in Ayrshire and return to DGRI, should there be issues with staffing capacity for post-mortem in Dumfries. Also required within this service is for the transportation of still born babies to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow for post mortem and return to DGRI. Arrangements will also be required for the internment or cremation of still born babies, this is the most frequent requirement of this service. This quotation is for a 3 year period with the possibility of a further 1 year extension.

Renewal

Description
Recurring Service

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
100

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Dumfries

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-16665
Name
Dumfries and Galloway Health Board

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM92
Locality
Dumfries
Postal Code
DG1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries and Galloway Health Board

Contact

Telephone
+44 1387246246
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2525
Name
Dumfries Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Dumfries
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Buccleuch Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1387262334
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-165527
Name
Dignity Funerals Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sutton Coldfield
Postal Code
B73 6AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4, King Edwards Court, King Edward Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Dignity Funerals Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7867002873

Award information

Award 1
Id
070544-2025-DGMB/25/04-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165527
Name
Dignity Funerals Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
070544-2025-DGMB/25/04-1
Status
active
Award ID
070544-2025-DGMB/25/04-1
Date Signed
14 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
117,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dumfries · UKM92 · DG1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM92

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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