URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2504

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The re-procurement of the contracts for coroner’s body removals.  

Content: The re-procurement of the contracts for coroner’s body removals.   The Cabinet Member for Finance is recommended to:   Agree the procurement strategy set out in this report which will lead to the award of two contracts (lot 1 covering Bexley and Bromley; lot 2 covering Croydon and Sutton) for the provision of services in relation to coroner’s body removals with an estimated 5-year contract value of £1.5m across the four borough (of which £498,000 is for Croydon).   Having assessed all the options, the proposed re-procurement route represents best value for money.   Provides a procurement process to engage with specialist service providers with expertise in these areas of work.   This procurement will benefit local suppliers and economy.   Meets the Mayors Business plan to engage local suppliers and economy, to ensure efficient, value for money services and deliver projects within budget.     Do Nothing.  Croydon is statutorily obliged to ensure that the Senior Coroner has all the resources necessary to fulfil her statutory obligations. To do nothing is not an option as the coronial death investigation service would collapse immediately with the inevitable consequences for bereaved families, the Senior Coroner would be unable to fulfil her statutory obligations, and this would result in untold reputational damage for the council.   Use existing frameworks.  There are no frameworks available, and this is because the services are provided by suppliers who are locally based due to the requirement to collect deceased within 90 minutes of being instructed to do so by the Coroner’s representative.     None

Date of Decision: June 26, 2025