Tender

SC21095 - Digital Autopsies and Body Store Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Dec 2021 at 17:36

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, acting on behalf of the Kent Coroners Service, is currently undertaking a selective tendering process for the provision of Digital Autopsies and Body Store Services under the title "SC21095 - Digital Autopsies and Body Store Services." This procurement falls under the medical imaging services category and is in the tender stage. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest electronically via the Kent Business Portal by 12:00 noon on 18th January 2022. The contract term is expected to be negotiated, lasting approximately 1800 days, with the service delivery primarily located in the UKJ4 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical imaging technology and related services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovative solutions for non-invasive autopsy procedures. Suppliers capable of providing 24/7 operational support for body storage facilities will also find this opportunity beneficial. Companies with experience in collaborating with local authorities or in the healthcare sector may be well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

SC21095 - Digital Autopsies and Body Store Services

Notice Description

Kent County Council on behalf of the Kent Coroners Service, are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who are able to provide a Digital Autopsy and/or a Body Store Service. Further details are available via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ) and all expressions of interest must be made via the Kent Business Portal. To be considered for this tendering opportunity a completed selection questionnaire must be submitted no later than noon on the 18th January 2022

Lot Information

Digital Autopsies

Kent County Council are seeking tender responses from interested suppliers who are able to provide either Digital Autopsy and/or Body Store Services. Digital Autopsy (DA) is a non-invasive autopsy in which digital imaging technology using Computerised Tomography (CT) is used to develop three dimensional images for a virtual exploration of the human body. Kent County Council and the Kent Senior Coroners have agreed to use DA as the principal means of establishing the cause of death for all cases referred to the coroner that would otherwise be dealt with using traditional invasive post-mortem procedures. DA will be the first line of intervention, but where this does not give a successful cause of death outcome, the deceased will go on for a full or part invasive post-mortem. The successful supplier will be required to provide digital autopsies for an average demand of 3,300 post-mortems per annum, this number may vary subject to the number of deaths within the county per annum. In addition to digital autopsies, KCC requires a supplier to be responsible for 24/7 day to day running of the associated Body Store. The Council reserves the right to award both contracts to one supplier. Further details are available via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ) and all expressions of interest must be made via the Kent Business Portal. To be considered for this tendering opportunity a completed selection questionnaire must be submitted no later than noon on the 18th January 2022 Additional information: The contract term will be part of the procurement negotiations to ascertain the correct length of contract.

Body Store Services

Kent County Council are seeking tender responses from interested suppliers who are able to provide either Digital Autopsy and/or Body Store Services. Digital Autopsy (DA) is a non-invasive autopsy in which digital imaging technology using Computerised Tomography (CT) is used to develop three dimensional images for a virtual exploration of the human body. Kent County Council and the Kent Senior Coroners have agreed to use DA as the principal means of establishing the cause of death for all cases referred to the coroner that would otherwise be dealt with using traditional invasive post-mortem procedures. DA will be the first line of intervention, but where this does not give a successful cause of death outcome, the deceased will go on for a full or part invasive post-mortem. The successful supplier will be required to provide digital autopsies for an average demand of 3,300 post-mortems per annum, this number may vary subject to the number of deaths within the county per annum. In addition to digital autopsies, KCC requires a supplier to be responsible for 24/7 day to day running of the associated Body Store. The Council reserves the right to award both contracts to one supplier. Further details are available via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ) and all expressions of interest must be made via the Kent Business Portal. To be considered for this tendering opportunity a completed selection questionnaire must be submitted no later than noon on the 18th January 2022 Additional information: The contract term will be part of the procurement negotiations to ascertain the correct length of contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0303d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031837-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Kelly Roberts
Contact Email
kelly.roberts@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000416617

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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