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title: "SC20059 - Digital Autopsy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bb45"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-11"
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# SC20059 - Digital Autopsy Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bb45

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## Summary

Kent County Council is actively seeking suppliers for a Digital Autopsy Service as part of the Kent Coroners Service. The tender, identified as SC20059, is classified under health and social work services, and it falls within the services category. Suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest via the Kent Business Portal, with the submission deadline set for noon on 12 July 2021. The procurement process is selective, employing a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract duration is expected to be between 60 and 120 months, with the possibility of extension.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, autopsy services, and related technologies. Companies with expertise in digital imaging, particularly those able to deliver non-invasive autopsy solutions, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. With an approximate demand of 3,300 post-mortems per annum and the requirement for day-to-day management of the Body Store, the successful supplier will potentially secure a long-term partnership with Kent County Council, enhancing their position within the public health sector.

## Notice

Kent County Council on behalf of the Kent Coroners Service, are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who are able to provide a Digital Autopsy and Body Store Service. Further details are available via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ) and all expressions of interest must be made via the Kent Business Portal. To be considered for this tendering opportunity a completed selection questionnaire must be submitted no later than noon on the 12th of July 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Autopsy (DA) is a non-invasive autopsy in which digital imaging technology using Computerised Tomography (CT) is used to develop three dimensional images for a virtual exploration of the human body. Kent County Council and the Kent Senior Coroners have agreed to use DA as the principal means of establishing the cause of death for all cases referred to the coroner that would otherwise be dealt with using traditional invasive post-mortem procedures. DA will be the first line of intervention, but where this does not give a successful cause of death outcome, the deceased will go on for a full or part invasive post-mortem. The successful supplier will be required to provide digital autopsies for an average demand of 3,300 post-mortems per annum, this number may vary subject to the number of deaths within the county per annum. In addition to digital autopsies, the successful supplier will also be responsible for the day to day running of the associated Body Store.

Renewal: The initial contract duration will be between 60 and 120 months. There is scope to extend the contract for up to a total of 180 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013266-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2021 at 19:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013266-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bc07930-edca-eb11-810c-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:535126-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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