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Milton Keynes Council - Post Mortem Services

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2020 at 16:51

Award Notice
Award

12 Mar 2019 at 10:59

Award Notice
Tender

14 Dec 2018 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Milton Keynes Council seeking quotations for Post Mortem Services within its Coroner’s district. This process, classified under pathology services, commenced with the tender published on 14 December 2018 and followed an open procurement method. The deadline for submitting quotes was on 14 January 2019, with the contract period starting on 8 February 2019 and concluding on 11 February 2021. Key contact information for the Council is available at their Civic Offices in Milton Keynes.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and pathology services sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver autopsy-related services in compliance with the relevant standards and legal requirements. Companies that can efficiently provide timely autopsy reports and ensure high-quality service standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, specifically those familiar with the operational needs of local authorities and coronial services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Milton Keynes Council - Post Mortem Services

Notice Description

Milton Keynes Council invites quotation for the delivery of an effective and efficient autopsy related pathology service to the Milton Keynes Coroner's district.The aims being: (a) To provide an autopsy related pathology service for the Coroner that meets at least the minimum standards as set out by the Royal College of Pathology standards - http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=240 and http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=687. (b) To undertake autopsies and provide written reports within specified time limits; (c) To provide a service that complies with all laws as they relate to the service. All information is available on the LGSS e-tendering portal ProContract - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ce1ff8-b2c6-4f7a-aa4e-c9bf499c4b1a
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2019 - 17 Feb 2022 3-4 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
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BACKLOGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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