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Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2021 at 16:18

Award Notice
Award

13 Apr 2021 at 10:52

Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2020 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2020 at 10:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the Coroner Service, specifically focusing on Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology, and Toxicology. This initiative encompasses two separate contracts, with an estimated total annual spend of £315,000 across both Lots. The contracts are set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions. The procurement is classified under health and social work services, and interested parties must register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal by midday on 21st December 2020 to participate in the tender process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering mortuary and toxicology services. Companies that are small or voluntary/community sector enterprises (SMEs and VCSEs) may find it particularly beneficial to compete in this procurement. The focus on a well-established Medical Examiner Service and the anticipated growth in the region's population indicates a stable demand for these services, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their offerings in the health sector in Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to place two contracts - one for the body storage, mortuary provision and histology (Lot 1), and one for toxicology (Lot 2). The contracts will commence on site on 1st April 2021 and end on the 31st March 2026.The contracts may be extended by one further 2 year period, and then one further 1 year period. The Buckinghamshire Coroner jurisdiction covers the territorial county of Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes. The coronial jurisdiction contains major transport links consisting of motorways, A-roads, underground and mainline railways, as well as an airport. It also has one healthcare trust, a mental health unit and two prisons. As with all Coroners, the Buckinghamshire Coroner works to the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The current population of Buckinghamshire is 540,000 and with 13% growth anticipated by 2036. There is a well-established Medical Examiner Service in place at Stoke Mandeville Hospital which reviews all hospital deaths, and there is a statutory requirement for this to include all community deaths by April 2022. The contract spend for Lot 1 is estimated to be 255 000 GBP per annum and Lot 2 it is estimated to be 60 000 GBP per annum. Therefore the total contract spend per annum is estimated to be 315 000 GBP for both Lots. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express an interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part if you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday 21.12.2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df166ca2-3d65-4bc4-a7b7-ff6b08aa4717
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,575,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,396,186 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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