How to win: London Borough of Havering Mortuary Storage Services

About this contract

The London Borough of Havering are seeking to procure Mortuary Storage Services. The service is a statutory requirement under the Public Health Act 1936 on the Council to provide a mortuary service. The provision is for the storage of deceased persons and their organs (if removed). The facilities and services required under the Contract consist of: • The storage of deceased persons; • Transportation to the mortuary when required • The provision and administration of appropriate body viewing room • Invasive post-mortems • The provision of post-mortem room for Her Majesty's Coroner. The Contract will run from 1st September 2027(the Commencement Date) for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of two (2) years.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — London Borough of Havering scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £970,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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