Tender

Review of Pathology and Mortuary Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking bids for the "Review of Pathology and Mortuary Services." This project targets the West Midlands area and addresses critical services related to the coronial jurisdiction, including body storage, autopsy services, and investigative inquiries. The tender period culminates on 16 July 2019, with a contract start date expected on 1 August 2019, lasting until 30 November 2019. The estimated budget for this review is between £35,000 and £45,000, with the procurement process following an open procedure for the tender.

This opportunity can foster business growth, particularly for consulting firms specialising in health services, pathology, and business analysis consultancy. Companies with expertise in public sector efficiency, health service operations, and innovative solutions for mortuary and pathology services are well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender may lead to long-term engagement opportunities as the Council looks to optimise service delivery across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of Pathology and Mortuary Services

Notice Description

Review of Pathology and Mortuary Services The majority of the West Midlands metropolitan area (six of the seven local authorities) is covered by two coronial jurisdictions: Birmingham and Solihull, and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton). From a combined population of around two million, in 2017 there were around 20,000 deaths across the two areas, of which around 50% were referred to the respective Coroners. Consideration of the causes of death is a significant business that includes a number of key services: * Storage of bodies. * Movement of bodies between mortuary/pathology facilities and funeral homes. * Undertaking autopsies (digital and invasive). * Undertaking histology and toxicology tests. * General enquiry, investigation and inquest. With public sector budgets under increasing pressure, and a drive for increasing professionalism, innovation and efficiency. In line with this, the Chief Coroner has also articulated an aspiration for the regionalisation of some support services: The ideal solution would be, over time, for all pathology services to become regionalised in centres of excellence where body storage, conventional pathology and imaging can take place. This would provide resilience, introduce efficiency and improve the quality of the service to coroners. This goal corresponds with the ambition of the two West Midlands coronial areas. To facilitate this, this paper provides a specification brief for suitable consultants to undertake a review of mortuary, pathology and associated services across the region, the primary objective of which will be to make independent recommendations about the optimum operating model for their long-term delivery over the next ten to twenty years. The estimated budget is PS35,000.00 to PS45,000.00 and the duration of this project will be 3 to 4 months. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 27... Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d14f6d-040a-46fb-a9c6-4bac278f7fad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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
18 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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