--- title: "Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-06" --- # Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a26de29-736d-4974-bfc2-b296d8d432f7.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Regarding the Provision of Post Mortem and Mortuary Services." This initiative falls under the hospital and related services industry category, specifically focusing on medical specialist and miscellaneous health services. The council has a legal obligation to provide these services in Lincoln, East Midlands, with an expected annual volume of 1,300 to 2,000 post mortems required. Interested suppliers have until 18th December 2020 to express their interest as part of the engagement phase, which will assist the Council in refining its specifications. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in medical laboratory services, post-mortem analysis, and related health services. Companies that provide both invasive and non-invasive post mortem services, as well as those able to deliver swift reporting and comprehensive care in mortuary operations, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With an estimated contract value of £6,000,000, this procurement can foster substantial growth and expansion for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector. ## Notice Please note that this is not yet a call for competition. The Council has a legal obligation to provide post-mortem (PM) and mortuary facilities under The Coroners and Justice Act (2009) working closely with the Lincolnshire HM Coroner's Service. Of the deaths reported to the Coroner, approx. 1300 each year require a post mortem, equating to 40% of reportable deaths. The requirement will be to provide post mortems and associated mortuary facilities for: * 1,300 - 2,000 PMs per year (requires flexibility to increase numbers in the event that there are adjustments to the Lincolnshire Coronial Areas) * Histology and Toxicology where required * Provision of PM reports * Swift turn around times to ensure that the deceased are returned to Lincolnshire in a timely fashion. The Council is seeking views on the feasibility and current capacity and ability to provide a number of services relating to post mortems and mortuary facilities. Suppliers are asked to express their interest in participating in the opportunity. The exact method of engagement is yet to be determined. The Council requires a fully inclusive mortuary services and post mortem facilities, including invasive and non-invasive post mortems and to provide all services required by the Coroner to investigate a death from receipt of the deceased from Coroner's contracted Funeral Director, body storage, preparation of a deceased for and provision of a CT post mortem and/or an invasive post mortem, processing of required histology and/or toxicology and reporting of findings to the Coroner. The Council is seeking views from interested suppliers regarding the feasibility and current capacity and ability to provide a number of services relating of post mortem and mortuary services. Suppliers are asked to express their interest in participating in the opportunity. The exact method of engagement is yet to be determined Information gained throughout this supplier engagement period will be used for information purposes only in order to assist the Council in developing it's specification of needs. Suppliers will not be held to any indicative costings nor excluded from any future procurement exercise on the basis of any information they provide at this stage. Please use the contact details provided to express your interest ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f6bf7-7522-491a-964a-d200292264b4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 85148000 - Medical analysis services - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2020 at 19:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f6bf7-7522-491a-964a-d200292264b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f6bf7-7522-491a-964a-d200292264b4 6th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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