This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2025 at 10:19

Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council has completed the procurement process for a "Digital Autopsy Service" under an open procedure. This services contract, classified under pathology services, was awarded on 27th March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st May 2025. The contract duration is three years, until 30th April 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. The service aims to deliver an efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service for the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District), covering Doncaster and Rotherham. The procurement process was thorough, incorporating a ten-day standstill period for any appeals, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102).

The awarded contract for the digital autopsy service, valued between £1,918,120 and £2,256,544, was secured by Advanced Visualisation Technologies Limited T/A Digital Autopsy UK. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical specialist and imaging services. Companies that specialise in advanced digital technologies and forensic pathology services would find this contract highly beneficial for business growth. The open procurement method ensured a transparent selection process, which is particularly advantageous for SMEs and international suppliers keen on establishing a foothold in the UK public sector market.

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Notice Title

Digital Autopsy Service

Notice Description

The City of Doncaster Council ( "the council") invites tenders to deliver an effective, efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service ("the Service") to the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District) ("the coroner") to cover the areas of Doncaster and Rotherham. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st May 2025 and run for a period of 3 years until 30th April 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Doncaster Council ( "the council") invites tenders to deliver an effective, efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service ("the Service") to the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District) ("the coroner") to cover the areas of Doncaster and Rotherham. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st May 2025 and run for a period of 3 years until 30th April 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

Renewal: There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011693-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85111800 - Pathology services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,480,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,480,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
On expiry of the contract term including any exercised extensions

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Doncaster Council
Additional Buyers

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced Visualisation Technologies Limited T/A Digital Autopsy UK

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