Award

Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

26 Nov 2021 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a tender for the "Coroner Service – Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology." This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is set to take place in Buckinghamshire, with the contract for Lot 1 scheduled to commence on 1st January 2022 and run until 31st December 2026, with potential extensions. The procurement method is an open procedure, reflecting the active search for qualified suppliers to support coronial services covering a jurisdiction that includes key transport links and healthcare facilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social service sectors, particularly those specializing in mortuary services, forensic pathology, and related fields. Companies offering comprehensive post-mortem facilities and services would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on quality and the substantial estimated value of £1,911,510 over the contract period. This initiative not only supports the regional healthcare framework but also aims to improve service delivery in response to an anticipated growth in the region's population.

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Notice Title

Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to place two contracts - one for the body storage, mortuary provision and histology (Lot 1), and one for toxicology (Lot 2). Lot 1 contract will commence on site on 1st January 2022 and end on the 31st December 2026.The contract may be extended by one further 2 year period, and then one further 1 year period. The Buckinghamshire Coroner jurisdiction covers the territorial county of Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes. The coronial jurisdiction contains major transport links consisting of motorways, A-roads, underground and mainline railways, as well as an airport. It also has one healthcare trust, a mental health unit and two prisons. As with all Coroners, the Buckinghamshire Coroner works to the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The current population of Buckinghamshire is 540,000 and with 13% growth anticipated by 2036. There is a well-established Medical Examiner Service in place at Stoke Mandeville Hospital which reviews all hospital deaths, and there is a statutory requirement for this to include all community deaths by April 2022. This Contract award notice is for Lot 1 only. Lot 2 was awarded previously and was subject to a separate contract award notice number 2021/S 071-182385 dated 13.4.21

Lot Information

Fully Inclusive Mortuary Services and Post Mortem Facilities, including Invasive and Non-Invasive Post Mortems

Lot 1 -To provide accommodation, facilities and staff to provide for full and immediate post mortems, including paediatrics, high risk and Home Office forensic post mortems. The contract for Lot 1 has an estimated value of PS1,911,510 for the five-year contract period based on estimated demand.

Options: The contract will initially be for a 5-year period. The contract will commence on the 1 January 2022 and end on the 31st December 2026. The contract may be extended by 1 further 2 year period, and then 1 further 1 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029466-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,911,510 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Adrian Ratcliff
Contact Email
adrian.ratcliff@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296383337

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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