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title: "Post Mortem Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f5f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-01-12"
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# Post Mortem Services

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5f4

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has completed the public procurement process for "Post Mortem Services," aimed at providing essential autopsy-related pathology services in the Milton Keynes Coroner's district. This tender falls under the healthcare services category (CPV code: 85111800) and had a total contract value of £480,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract commencement date was 29 December 2021. The critical deadline for tender submissions was 9 December 2021, with a planned contract duration of five years, extendable for an additional five years.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pathology and forensic services to expand their operations within the public sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in meeting the rigorous standards set by the Royal College of Pathology. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, organisations equipped with expertise in autopsy procedures and compliance with legal healthcare regulations will be best positioned to benefit from this procurement process.

## Notice

The purpose of services provided under this Contract is to deliver an effective and efficient autopsy related pathology service to the Milton Keynes Coroner's district.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of services provided under this Contract is to deliver an effective and efficient autopsy related pathology service to the Milton Keynes Coroner's district.The aims being: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 .To undertake autopsies and provide written reports within specified time limits;To provide a service that complies with all laws as they relate to the serviceTo fulfil the statutory requirement under the Coroner to undertake a post-mortem. Additional information: This contract is a five (5) year contract with the provision to extend up to a further five (5) years

Renewal: This contract is for an initial five (5) year with the provision to extend up to a further five (5) year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000830-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## 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

- 12 Jan 2022 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000830-2022
- 12 Nov 2021 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028295-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=240
- http://www.rcpath.org/index.asp?PageID=687
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes
- https://www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk/milton-keynes
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/

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