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title: "Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fa89"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-26"
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# Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fa89

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a tender for the "Coroner Service – Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology." This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is set to take place in Buckinghamshire, with the contract for Lot 1 scheduled to commence on 1st January 2022 and run until 31st December 2026, with potential extensions. The procurement method is an open procedure, reflecting the active search for qualified suppliers to support coronial services covering a jurisdiction that includes key transport links and healthcare facilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social service sectors, particularly those specializing in mortuary services, forensic pathology, and related fields. Companies offering comprehensive post-mortem facilities and services would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on quality and the substantial estimated value of £1,911,510 over the contract period. This initiative not only supports the regional healthcare framework but also aims to improve service delivery in response to an anticipated growth in the region's population.

## 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). Lot 1 contract will commence on site on 1st January 2022 and end on the 31st December 2026.The contract 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 1 only. Lot 2 was awarded previously and was subject to a separate contract award notice number 2021/S 071-182385 dated 13.4.21

### Lot Information

Fully Inclusive Mortuary Services and Post Mortem Facilities, including Invasive and Non-Invasive Post Mortems

Lot 1 -To provide accommodation, facilities and staff to provide for full and immediate post mortems, including paediatrics, high risk and Home Office forensic post mortems. The contract for Lot 1 has an estimated value of PS1,911,510 for the five-year contract period based on estimated demand.

Options: The contract will initially be for a 5-year period. The contract will commence on the 1 January 2022 and end on the 31st December 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/029466-2021 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 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 | £1,911,510 |

## 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029466-2021

## 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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