Tender

Norfolk Coroner post mortem CT Scanning service.

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

31 Jan 2025 at 09:53

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2024 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of digital autopsy services via CT scanning for the Coroner’s office covering Norfolk. This process focuses on medical imaging services with additional components involving medical analysis, practice, and pathology services. The project is currently in the tender amendment stage and aims to develop a service specification through market engagement. A market engagement event is scheduled for Monday, 24th February from 13:00 to 14:30 at County Hall, Norwich. Expressions of interest are being sought, and interested suppliers are urged to register on the Council’s e-procurement system. The opportunity is classified under CPV code 85150000 and will follow an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical imaging and related services sectors. Companies specializing in CT scanning, forensic pathology, and radiology will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement encourages networking and potential collaborations among suppliers to cover the full range of required services. Interested businesses, including SMEs, can benefit from engaging in this tendering process to expand their service offerings and forge new partnerships within the public sector. The potential contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, providing a substantial business growth opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Norfolk Coroner post mortem CT Scanning service.

Notice Description

Following previous engagement on a CT scanning solution for post mortems for the Norfolk Coroner, we are developing the service specification and would like to engage once more with the market to invite interested bidders to a meeting to hear more about the project. Before we go out to tender, we would like to hear feedback from suppliers on the planned proposals and offer an opportunity for networking. Suppliers may wish to do a joint venture to provide the full range of services required, so we would like to offer the opportunity for potential suppliers to meet and explore opportunities to collaborate. The market engagement event will take place on Monday 24th February, from 13.00 - 14.30 in the Colman Room, at County Hall in Norwich. Space is restricted so is initially limited to two people per organisation. If you wish to engage with us, please express an interest in this project (after registering on In-tend - the website address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc and use the correspondence facility). Please then send the names and email addresses of all who wish to attend the engagement meeting to PMCT@norfolk.gov.uk and an invitation will be issued. Notes and slides will be available after the event for attendees and those who are interested but unable to attend, please let us know if you wish to receive these. Norfolk County Council are the relevant authority for the Norfolk Coroners Service. We wish to enter into a contract to provide digital autopsy (CT scanning) services for the Coroner for the county of Norfolk. Please note we are currently only seeking expressions of interest and to inform you of the opportunity for market engagement. As such no documentation is currently available. Additional information: Please note we are currently only seeking expressions of interest and to inform you of the opportunity for market engagement. As such no documentation is currently available. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement and gain access to documents when they are available, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' in the project. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d4232ed-7be2-4d4c-b0dd-09a72d85a236
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f122ba8-87e7-4d44-8c85-f7bea80cd008
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annie Southgate
Contact Email
annie.southgate@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01603 708214

Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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