Mortuary Service 2025 at RCHT
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The procurement process for the "Mortuary Service 2025 at RCHT" involves Cornwall Council as the buyer and Royal Cornwall Hospital's Trust as the supplier. The contract focuses on health and social work services, specifically concerning procedures for deaths requiring coronial investigation at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, United Kingdom (region UKK30). This contract was awarded as a direct procurement due to need and location specifics, with its official signing dated 1st July 2025.
The contract became active from 1st August 2025 and will run until 31st March 2029. It was notably issued under the legal basis of the UKPGA scheme 2023/54. This tender provides significant opportunities for organisations involved in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering mortuary services in support of coronial investigations.
Notably, the procurement process involved a direct award, highlighting a unique opportunity for local businesses with technical expertise and location-specific capabilities. Large-scale enterprises with the infrastructure to provide comprehensive support services in the Truro area would find this contract particularly appealing. Businesses that possess specialized resources and expertise in handling sensitive health service provisions would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for business growth.
The Council must have effective procedures in place for any death that needs to be investigated by the coroner. The Coronial Service uses the mortuary for undertaking post-mortems and for the storage of bodies.
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The contract period is four years.
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