--- title: "Milton Keynes Council - Post Mortem Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-01" --- # Milton Keynes Council - Post Mortem Services Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67df832a-3304-440d-969c-ad16d132c30b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Milton Keynes Council seeking quotations for Post Mortem Services within its Coroner’s district. This process, classified under pathology services, commenced with the tender published on 14 December 2018 and followed an open procurement method. The deadline for submitting quotes was on 14 January 2019, with the contract period starting on 8 February 2019 and concluding on 11 February 2021. Key contact information for the Council is available at their Civic Offices in Milton Keynes. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and pathology services sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver autopsy-related services in compliance with the relevant standards and legal requirements. Companies that can efficiently provide timely autopsy reports and ensure high-quality service standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, specifically those familiar with the operational needs of local authorities and coronial services. ## Notice Milton Keynes Council invites quotation for the delivery of an effective and efficient autopsy related pathology service to the Milton Keynes Coroner's district.The aims being: (a) To provide an autopsy related pathology service for the Coroner that meets at least the minimum standards as set out by the Royal College of Pathology standards - http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=240 and http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=687. (b) To undertake autopsies and provide written reports within specified time limits; (c) To provide a service that complies with all laws as they relate to the service. All information is available on the LGSS e-tendering portal ProContract - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ce1ff8-b2c6-4f7a-aa4e-c9bf499c4b1a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 17 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BACKLOGS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2020 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ce1ff8-b2c6-4f7a-aa4e-c9bf499c4b1a - 12 Mar 2019 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f5906d-a139-41c0-97a3-53f94f19b815 - 14 Dec 2018 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a64b4fdc-1fe3-4355-bac8-3fa4f228d2e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ce1ff8-b2c6-4f7a-aa4e-c9bf499c4b1a 1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f5906d-a139-41c0-97a3-53f94f19b815 12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a64b4fdc-1fe3-4355-bac8-3fa4f228d2e1 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=240 - http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=687 - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ - https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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