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title: "Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a3eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-08"
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# Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a3eb

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Toxicology Provision" as part of its Coroner Service, which includes body storage, mortuary provision, and histology. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Buckinghamshire, UK. The contract, which has been awarded following an open tender procedure, is currently active and is valued at £242,338. It commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with possible extensions of up to three additional years. The relevant procurement processes are aligned with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, serving a population of approximately 540,000, with significant transport and healthcare infrastructure in the area.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in healthcare and forensic services, particularly those specialising in toxicology and related analyses. Suppliers with expertise in post-mortem examinations and facilities for analysing tissue and body fluids would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, as the contract supports a region experiencing population growth, companies capable of scaling their services to meet increasing demands in public health and safety may find this an advantageous market to enter.

## 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. This Contract award notice is for Lot 2 only. Lot 1 has not yet been awarded.

### Lot Information

Toxicology Provision

Lot 2 - The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during the post mortem examination for the detection of substances and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

Options: The contract will initially be for a five year period. The contract will commence on the 1st April 2021 and end on the 31st March 2026. The contract may be extended by 1 further 2 year period, and then 1 further 1 year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £242,338 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007290-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:560765-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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