Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Scottish Police Authority · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- A & A Doyle Limited SME, Dignity Funerals Ltd, Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd SME, Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, James Ashton & Son Ltd SME, Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors SME, John McLellan & Co. Ltd SME, John Ross Funeral Services Ltd SME, Kings Funeral Directors SME, Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group SME, Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd SME, Individual supplier +4 more
- Value
- £6,500,000 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Funeral and related services (CPV 98370000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 080564-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Sep 2025
- Published8 Dec 2025Published 94 days after the contract date
Description
Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary. Each area may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. Additional information: Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots. A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation of Deceased Persons: Reactive Journeys | A & A Doyle Limited SME, Dignity Funerals Ltd, Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd SME, Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, James Ashton & Son Ltd SME +11 more | £5.2m |
| Transportation of Deceased Persons: Planned Journeys | A & A Doyle Limited SME, Dignity Funerals Ltd, Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd SME, Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, James Ashton & Son Ltd SME +10 more | £1.3m |
About the suppliers
A & A Doyle Limited: every public contract they have won.
Dignity Funerals Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare: every public contract they have won.
James Ashton & Son Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors: every public contract they have won.
John McLellan & Co. Ltd: every public contract they have won.
John Ross Funeral Services Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Kings Funeral Directors: every public contract they have won.
Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group: every public contract they have won.
Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Selwood Funeral Directors: every public contract they have won.
Sinclair Funeral Directors: every public contract they have won.