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title: "FEW1285 - HM Coroner's Pathology and Associated Services"
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# FEW1285 - HM Coroner's Pathology and Associated Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d176aea-c5f0-41ea-ad00-93e66300218a

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for pathology services related to HM Coroner's Pathology and Associated Services. The contract has a total value of £140,000 and covers tasks such as carrying out post-mortems and interpreting MRI scans to ascertain causes of death. The contract period runs from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for pathologists and healthcare service providers to engage with Leicester City Council in providing essential pathology services. Businesses capable of offering high-quality pathology services, including post-mortem examinations and cause of death interpretations, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

His Majesty's Coroner Service requires pathologists to carry out post-mortem at University Hospitals of Leicester, UHL. Leicester City Council is the lead authority for Leicester City & South Leicestershire Coroner Area. The Council has a statutory duty to fund the Coroner's Service including expenditure on mortuary and post-mortem services. His Majesty's Coroner Service and the Coronial process is governed under a statute of law, whereby a cause of death must be given to enable the legal registration of the death and disposal, burial or cremation. This notice is for the award of pathology services including: - Carrying out the Post Mortem - Interpreting an MRI scan to ascertain cause of death - Carrying out a view and grant for a cause of death - Carrying out an invasive Post Mortem This award notice covers multiple pathologists who receive a fixed fee for this service. The total value provided below represents the total estimated value for a full term across multiple pathologists. Actual expenditure may vary due to the nature of this contract. Leicester City Council recognises that as of 1st January 2024 pathology services fall under Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This award was made prior and total value is under applicable at the time PCR2015 threshold. The Council will review its position and consider appropriate procurement approach for future awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0dbc9aa-da5b-476f-941b-c08cd4f0ebe7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PATHOLOGISTS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0dbc9aa-da5b-476f-941b-c08cd4f0ebe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0dbc9aa-da5b-476f-941b-c08cd4f0ebe7
  12th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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