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Provision of Digital Autopsy Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

10 Oct 2023 at 08:47

Tender

11 May 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Digital Autopsy Services. This contract falls under the services category and is related to medical specialist services. The contract covers the Black Country area, including Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Advanced Visualisation Technologies Limited T/A Digital Autopsy UK. The contract value is £2,065,000 and was signed on 10th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical imaging and specialist services industry to grow. Companies offering digital autopsy and CT scanning services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process initiated by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of determining causes of death within the Black Country area. Businesses with experience in providing medical services using advanced imaging technologies can benefit from participating in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Digital Autopsy Services

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 were offered in one lot as we sought 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c7ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029773-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

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
2 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
OLDBURY
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
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED T/A DIGITAL AUTOPSY

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