Planning

Digital Postmortem Service

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a Digital Postmortem Service within the pathology industry. The tender aims to establish a Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) service, involving capital improvement works at the existing temporary body storage facility in Bagshot. The procurement phase includes a market engagement from 4 April 2025 until 25 April 2025, with potential service delivery starting from 1 January 2026 through to 30 June 2026. Key dates for providers include the engagement deadline of 25 April 2025, offering a window for initial informative submissions.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in medical imaging technology, construction works, particularly in pathology environments, and healthcare services. Businesses with expertise in CT scanning equipment, radiological services, modular building solutions, and clinical room conversions are well-positioned to compete. The procurement method involves gathering market information through a Request for Information (RFI), enabling providers to propose innovative solutions for delivering the PMCT service efficiently. The project presents a notable opportunity for providers to collaborate with a sub-central government authority and contribute to modernising forensic services in Surrey.

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Notice Title

Digital Postmortem Service

Notice Description

Surrey County Council wishes to create a PMCT service. A PMCT is a scan of the deceased, conducted by a radiographer using a CT Scanner. The resultant scans are analysed by a GMC registered radiologist to produce an interpretation in the form of a digital autopsy report for consideration by the coroner. To enable this service the existing temporary body storage facility at Bagshot would require capital improvement works and therefore the council invites prospective providers to submit options as to how the service can be delivered. Providers are to consider the following: Option 1: Construct a platform located to the rear of the Body Storage Unit to accommodate either a semi - permanent modular build or articulated trailer unit housing CT Scanner and control unit with covered corridor from the building into the CT unit. Option 2: As per Option 1, plus conversion of one ground floor office into a clinical room for the examination of the deceased. Option 3a: Convert the current ground floor office space of the body storage facility, into: CT Scanning room with control unit Clinical Room for the examination of deceased Option 3b: Convert the current ground floor office space of the body storage facility, into: CT Scanning room with control unit only

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain informative data on the market environment in the area of Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT). The Request for Information engagement will be conducted on the Surrey Supplier Network, from 4 April 2025 to 12:00 (Noon) on 25 April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013185-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45215146 - Pathology room construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE,
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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