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Provision of Digital Autopsy Services - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Oct 2023 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Autopsy Services covering Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The contract involves CT scanning services and is valued at £1,250,000. The contract period spans from 10th October 2023 to 30th September 2028. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with the deadline for tender submission set on 9th June 2023.

This procurement opportunity in the medical specialist services category presents a chance for companies offering digital autopsy and medical imaging services to expand their business. The awarded contract to Advanced Visualisation Technologies Ltd T/A Digital Autopsy UK provides an example of the type of supplier that could be successful in this market. Businesses in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, aiming to provide innovative medical services should monitor such opportunities to participate in future tenders in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Digital Autopsy Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service. The Black Country Jurisdiction covers Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton and this contract will provide digital autopsy(CT scanning) services for all four areas and will be offered in one lot as we seek a single provider. Digital Autopsy/CT Scanning is used as first line intervention as an alternative to traditional post-mortem examinations within the Black Country. Patients are scanned via a CT Scanner and images from the scan are then used by specially trained radiologists and coroners' pathologists to assist in ascertaining a cause of death. It is anticipated that a cause of death can be ascertained in approximately 75% of cases where patients have been scanned. This avoids the need to use the more traditional invasive approach to post mortem in these cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cc31a57-df8b-4b40-941d-9143f732f6d2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,065,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD T/A DIGITAL AUTOPSY

Further Information

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