Tender

Digital Autopsy Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Mar 2018 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of Digital Autopsy Services, aimed at understanding the future options for delivering post-mortem services. The procurement is categorised under pathology services within the health sector and is located in the East of England, UK. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the Council via email by 17:00 hours on Monday, 16th April 2018. The tender period will conclude on 2nd November 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 4th February 2019 and remain active until 3rd February 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialize in digital autopsy technologies and pathology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies with innovative solutions for non-invasive post-mortem examinations could find this to be a fitting opportunity to enhance their market presence and collaborate with a local authority focussed on modernising its service delivery.

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Notice Title

Digital Autopsy Services

Notice Description

Essex County Council is running a soft market testing exercise to understand future options for delivering post-mortem services. Post-mortem services are presently provided for the Essex Coroners Service by 5 hospital trusts within Essex, through invasive post-mortem procedures. The Council invites interest from suppliers of digital autopsy services and seeks to understand the scope and nature of services which can be supplied by the market. Service providers who are interested in participating in soft market testing are invited to contact the Council by email to mark.glenister@essex.gov.uk by no later than 17:00 hours on Monday 16th April 2018, with an expression of interest and a high level overview of the services that can be provided.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-891c4228-9edf-48ef-8a17-9c773f7dddf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fdf192-a45a-4534-818c-d7015ab23544
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Feb 2019 - 3 Feb 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mark.glenister@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443330136379

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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