--- title: "P1185-2024 - Digital Autopsy Services - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-14" --- # P1185-2024 - Digital Autopsy Services - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70bba786-d896-498a-8a0e-ff170abb15f3.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for "P1185-2024 - Digital Autopsy Services" to Advanced Visualisation Technologies T/A Digital Autopsy UK. This contract falls under the Cemetery services and cremation services category and is specifically classified to include medical specialist and medical practice services. The procurement utilised an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £290,000, commenced on 1st October 2024 and will run until 30th September 2026. The procurement process was managed through the Council's e-tendering system, with tenders submitted by noon on 11th June 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced medical imaging technologies and services, particularly those with expertise in non-invasive post-mortem examinations using computed tomography. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the medical tech field are well-suited to compete for such contracts, benefiting from potential long-term collaborations and positioning within the public sector. The awarded framework agreement underscores the growing demand for innovative medical solutions that align with cultural and religious sensitivities around post-mortem procedures. ## Notice Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a single supplier framework agreement Contract for the provision of a Digital Autopsy Service - A Digital Autopsy is a non-invasive post-mortem, referred to as a CTPM short for Computed Tomography Post-Mortem. A CTPM is a scan of the deceased, conducted by a radiographer using a CT scanner. Following which, the resultant scans are analysed by a GMC registered radiologist to produce an interpretation in the form of a digital autopsy report. The digital autopsy report contains or suggests the cause of death for consideration by a pathologist at Birmingham Central mortuary. Section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 places a duty on the coroner to investigate certain deaths. Section 14 of the Coroners Act 2009 allows the coroner to order a suitable post-mortem examination to enable the coroner to decide if Section 1 applies. CTPM's are an innovative technology that should in the future prevent invasive post-mortems, which many families and some religions would like to see avoided. The framework agreement Contract will be awarded for 2 years commencing 1st October 2024. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to one supplier. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by Noon on 11th June 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5161d9ab-3cd6-45dd-8666-475cfaea3243 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £290,000 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ADVANCED VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES T/A DIGITAL AUTOPSY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121000 - Medical practice services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5161d9ab-3cd6-45dd-8666-475cfaea3243 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5161d9ab-3cd6-45dd-8666-475cfaea3243 14th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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