Planning

Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Nov 2020 at 19:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services." This initiative falls under the hospital and related services industry category, specifically focusing on medical specialist and miscellaneous health services. The council has a legal obligation to provide these services in Lincoln, East Midlands, with an expected annual volume of 1,300 to 2,000 post mortems required. Interested suppliers have until 18th December 2020 to express their interest as part of the engagement phase, which will assist the Council in refining its specifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in medical laboratory services, post-mortem analysis, and related health services. Companies that provide both invasive and non-invasive post mortem services, as well as those able to deliver swift reporting and comprehensive care in mortuary operations, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With an estimated contract value of £6,000,000, this procurement can foster substantial growth and expansion for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services

Notice Description

Please note that this is not yet a call for competition. The Council has a legal obligation to provide post-mortem (PM) and mortuary facilities under The Coroners and Justice Act (2009) working closely with the Lincolnshire HM Coroner's Service. Of the deaths reported to the Coroner, approx. 1300 each year require a post mortem, equating to 40% of reportable deaths. The requirement will be to provide post mortems and associated mortuary facilities for: * 1,300 - 2,000 PMs per year (requires flexibility to increase numbers in the event that there are adjustments to the Lincolnshire Coronial Areas) * Histology and Toxicology where required * Provision of PM reports * Swift turn around times to ensure that the deceased are returned to Lincolnshire in a timely fashion. The Council is seeking views on the feasibility and current capacity and ability to provide a number of services relating to post mortems and mortuary facilities. Suppliers are asked to express their interest in participating in the opportunity. The exact method of engagement is yet to be determined. The Council requires a fully inclusive mortuary services and post mortem facilities, including invasive and non-invasive post mortems and to provide all services required by the Coroner to investigate a death from receipt of the deceased from Coroner's contracted Funeral Director, body storage, preparation of a deceased for and provision of a CT post mortem and/or an invasive post mortem, processing of required histology and/or toxicology and reporting of findings to the Coroner. The Council is seeking views from interested suppliers regarding the feasibility and current capacity and ability to provide a number of services relating of post mortem and mortuary services. Suppliers are asked to express their interest in participating in the opportunity. The exact method of engagement is yet to be determined Information gained throughout this supplier engagement period will be used for information purposes only in order to assist the Council in developing it's specification of needs. Suppliers will not be held to any indicative costings nor excluded from any future procurement exercise on the basis of any information they provide at this stage. Please use the contact details provided to express your interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f6bf7-7522-491a-964a-d200292264b4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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