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Post-mortem and mortuary services

Manchester City Council

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28 Apr 2025 at 17:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process is driven by Manchester City Council, concerning the provision of post-mortem and mortuary services under the auspices of the Coroner's Office in Manchester. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically pathology services, with the geographic location identified as Manchester, UK (region code UKD33). The process has progressed to the Award stage, with an intention to award the contract to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The contract period is scheduled from April 2025 to March 2028, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The procurement method employed is a Direct Award Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, outside the purview of the standard Procurement Act 2023 provisions, and necessitates representations by 9 May 2025 during the standstill period.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering high-quality post-mortem and mortuary services, particularly those already providing similar services or aiming to enter the healthcare services market. It fits well with organizations capable of demonstrating expertise in pathology and a commitment to innovation, value, integration, and reducing health inequalities. Given the procurement category and the direct award nature, businesses with existing engagements or relationships with health sector bodies like the NHS might find themselves at an advantage in competing for future contract opportunities or extension terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post-mortem and mortuary services

Notice Description

This contract is for post-mortem and mortuary services arranged by Manchester City Council on behalf of the Coroner's Office in Manchester. The value of the contract is dependent on the volume of services required - the estimate in this notice is an estimated maximum total contract value.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manchester City Council is looking to enter into a contract on behalf of the Coroner's Office in Manchester for invasive post-mortem services and mortuary services for adults and children in Manchester. The value of the contract is based on the volume of services required. Manchester City Council is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is for three years running from April 2025 to March 2028 with a possible 2 year extension.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017429-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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