Purpose

This report seeks
approval of the extension of contract for the provision of Coroners
Services Removal of Bodies. This is an external statutory service
to remove deceased bodies from the place of death to an appointed
mortuary. The body removal service has been procured on behalf of
the Inner North London Coroner’s jurisdiction, which is a
consortium of the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Hackney and Tower
Hamlets with Camden serving as the designated lead.
 
The contract
extension report is being presented to the Director of Recreation
and Public Safety for approval in line with Contract Standing
Orders. 
 

Content

(i)                
THAT the performance of the contract for the provision of
Coroners Services Removal of Bodies, the good value of the contract
and the justification for its extension as set out in the report be
noted; and
 

(ii) THAT
the extension of the contract to Jackson’s Hub for a period
of two years for the sum of £415,800.00 be
approved.