--- title: "Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-26" --- # Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the Coroner Service, specifically focusing on Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology, and Toxicology. This initiative encompasses two separate contracts, with an estimated total annual spend of £315,000 across both Lots. The contracts are set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions. The procurement is classified under health and social work services, and interested parties must register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal by midday on 21st December 2020 to participate in the tender process. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering mortuary and toxicology services. Companies that are small or voluntary/community sector enterprises (SMEs and VCSEs) may find it particularly beneficial to compete in this procurement. The focus on a well-established Medical Examiner Service and the anticipated growth in the region's population indicates a stable demand for these services, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their offerings in the health sector in Buckinghamshire. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to place two contracts - one for the body storage, mortuary provision and histology (Lot 1), and one for toxicology (Lot 2). The contracts will commence on site on 1st April 2021 and end on the 31st March 2026.The contracts may be extended by one further 2 year period, and then one further 1 year period. The Buckinghamshire Coroner jurisdiction covers the territorial county of Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes. The coronial jurisdiction contains major transport links consisting of motorways, A-roads, underground and mainline railways, as well as an airport. It also has one healthcare trust, a mental health unit and two prisons. As with all Coroners, the Buckinghamshire Coroner works to the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The current population of Buckinghamshire is 540,000 and with 13% growth anticipated by 2036. There is a well-established Medical Examiner Service in place at Stoke Mandeville Hospital which reviews all hospital deaths, and there is a statutory requirement for this to include all community deaths by April 2022. The contract spend for Lot 1 is estimated to be 255 000 GBP per annum and Lot 2 it is estimated to be 60 000 GBP per annum. Therefore the total contract spend per annum is estimated to be 315 000 GBP for both Lots. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express an interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part if you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Link to the Portal http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday 21.12.2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df166ca2-3d65-4bc4-a7b7-ff6b08aa4717 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,575,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,396,186 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2021 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df166ca2-3d65-4bc4-a7b7-ff6b08aa4717 - 13 Apr 2021 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bf30781-a271-4073-964c-5db6137a3b33 - 20 Nov 2020 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776ed3cf-5729-41e3-a969-025f992333c1 - 20 Nov 2020 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cab53d-1a4c-4216-9f95-bbac8768deda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df166ca2-3d65-4bc4-a7b7-ff6b08aa4717 26th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bf30781-a271-4073-964c-5db6137a3b33 13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776ed3cf-5729-41e3-a969-025f992333c1 20th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7cab53d-1a4c-4216-9f95-bbac8768deda 20th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk - https://buckinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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