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title: "3424: Soft Market Test: Manchester South Coronial District: Mortuary and Autopsy Related Pathology Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 3424: Soft Market Test: Manchester South Coronial District: Mortuary and Autopsy Related Pathology Services

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a0175de-3e11-4149-a939-9a1907106f91

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "3424: Soft Market Test: Manchester South Coronial District: Mortuary and Autopsy Related Pathology Services." This tender, estimated to be valued at approximately £7,380,608 over a potential duration of 8 years, seeks to establish a comprehensive managed service to cover the entire Coronial District in the North West of England. Interested parties must express their interest by 13:00 hours on 28th April 2017, as indicated in the engagement notice published on 10th April 2017.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and pathology sectors to collaborate and respond as either consortiums or individual organisations. Those with expertise in providing managed services, particularly within the mortuary and autopsy fields, would find themselves well-suited to participate. The transition from existing service level agreements towards a single contractual relationship may encourage innovative service delivery models, enabling businesses to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Soft Market Test for the Manchester South Coronial District to provide Mortuary and Autopsy Related Pathology Services Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council as lead authority in conjunction with HM Senior Coroner, via STAR Procurement, is conducting a Soft Market exercise to understand the level of interest from capable organisations in providing a complete managed service 'package' to cover the whole Coronial District. The proposed replacement for the current SLA arrangements is to have a single contractual relationship that covers the whole of the Coronial District. Expressions from existing or potential future consortiums, and/or organisations working in collaboration are welcomed. The estimated value given is estimated only over a potential 8 year duration. Additional information: The duration of any future contract will be between 2 and 8 years. The Estimated Value of a possible 8 year contract is: PS7,000,000 Interested parties must express their interest via the Chest no later than 13:00 hours on 28th April 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0135be3d-5708-4a15-b738-1da72d06bdff |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,380,608 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 09:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0135be3d-5708-4a15-b738-1da72d06bdff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0135be3d-5708-4a15-b738-1da72d06bdff
  10th April 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

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