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title: "Digital Autopsy Services"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-19"
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# Digital Autopsy Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-891c4228-9edf-48ef-8a17-9c773f7dddf2

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## Summary

Essex County Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of Digital Autopsy Services, aimed at understanding the future options for delivering post-mortem services. The procurement is categorised under pathology services within the health sector and is located in the East of England, UK. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by contacting the Council via email by 17:00 hours on Monday, 16th April 2018. The tender period will conclude on 2nd November 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 4th February 2019 and remain active until 3rd February 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialize in digital autopsy technologies and pathology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies with innovative solutions for non-invasive post-mortem examinations could find this to be a fitting opportunity to enhance their market presence and collaborate with a local authority focussed on modernising its service delivery.

## Notice

Essex County Council is running a soft market testing exercise to understand future options for delivering post-mortem services. Post-mortem services are presently provided for the Essex Coroners Service by 5 hospital trusts within Essex, through invasive post-mortem procedures. The Council invites interest from suppliers of digital autopsy services and seeks to understand the scope and nature of services which can be supplied by the market. Service providers who are interested in participating in soft market testing are invited to contact the Council by email to mark.glenister@essex.gov.uk by no later than 17:00 hours on Monday 16th April 2018, with an expression of interest and a high level overview of the services that can be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fdf192-a45a-4534-818c-d7015ab23544 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2019 - 3 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fdf192-a45a-4534-818c-d7015ab23544

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fdf192-a45a-4534-818c-d7015ab23544
  19th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=307615201
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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