Approval of contracts for the provision of
body collection and transportation services on behalf of the West
London Coroner. This report presents the recommendations from the
recent procurement exercise. The contracts are for services to HM
Coroner, whose jurisdiction covers six West London Boroughs, where
H&F is by designation of the MoJ, the responsible
Authority.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: No longer a Key Decision
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Report access: Open;
Decision due: 21 Mar 2011 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Leader (with responsibility for Children and Education)
Department: Residents Services Department
Contact: Adrian Price Email: adrian.price@lbgh.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 2260.
Consultation process
Consultation with HM Coroner and Heads of
Service for all five other West London Boroughs. Project board
established with stakeholders. Scope of procurement exercise agreed
with stakeholders. Telephone research conducted with other Local
Authorities into best practice in Coroner's Service procurement.
Cross Borough discussions with K&C and Wesminster to
investigate any joint borough efficiencies. Consultation with
relevant finance and procurement teams in H&F.
Consultees
HM Coroner for West London (and her staff),
lead officers for LB Ealing, LB Hillingdon, LB Hounslow, LB
Richmond, RB Kingston, Westminster CC, RBKC, LB Croydon,
Herfordshire CC