--- title: "TC051 - Provision of a Digital Autopsy Service for HM Coroner Manchester West" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041772" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041772" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041772.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041772.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-10" --- # TC051 - Provision of a Digital Autopsy Service for HM Coroner Manchester West Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041772 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041772) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041772.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the provision of a Digital Autopsy Service for HM Coroner Manchester West. The procurement falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services. This contract, with a value of £7,929,550 in GBP, is intended to run for a duration of ten years from 1 February 2024. The tender deadline is set for 11th December 2023, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in providing autopsy services to engage with The Borough Council of Bolton. Companies with experience in the healthcare industry, specifically in post-mortem services, may find this tender suited to their offerings. The allocation of the award criteria is based on Quality (45%), Social Value (20%), and Price (35%). The business community will benefit from this long-term contract providing services to the residents of Bolton, Salford, Wigan, and Leigh in need of post-mortem services. ## Notice The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for the Provision of a Digital Autopsy Service for HM Coroner Manchester West on behalf of Her Majesty's Coroners Manchester West ("HM Coroners"), which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Manchester West jurisdiction provides a coroner service to the residents of Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Leigh. The term of the Contract will be for ten (10) years. It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 February 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In 2022 there were 8752 deaths registered in the area. Of these, 3255 cases (37%) were reported to the Coroner. This figure rose to 9105 deaths registered in the area in 2022. Of these, 3729 (41%) were reported to the Coroner. Manchester West has an average post-mortem rate of 43% and there were 1632 post-mortems carried out in 2022. CTPM will become the first line of intervention and all deaths that would otherwise have been sent for PME will be subject to a CTPM scan to help establish the cause of death. Approximately 10% of these will require a PME regardless of the outcome of the CTPM and of the remaining 90%, a successful CTPM outcome will be expected in a minimum of 75% of cases. It is anticipated that the number of deaths requiring first line intervention through CTPM will be in the region of 1500-1700 a year, but activity levels cannot be guarantee. The breakdown of numbers between the three mortuaries within the Manchester West jurisdiction in 2022 was as follows: Wigan Mortuary 631 Bolton Mortuary 440 Salford Mortuary 476 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033332-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,929,550 | | Lots value | £7,929,550 | | 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2023 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033332-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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