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title: "Digital Autopsy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0458b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Digital Autopsy Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0458b9

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Autopsy Services, following an open procurement procedure. The contract, which falls under the services category and relates to real estate services with own property (CPV 70100000), involves the use of innovative Computed Tomography Post-Mortem (CTPM) technology for non-invasive post-mortem examinations. The contract, valued at £290,000 and signed on 14th October 2024, was awarded to Advanced Visualisation Technologies Ltd trading as Digital Autopsy UK Ltd. This framework agreement, commencing on 1st October 2024, is set for two years and will be executed in Birmingham (region UKG31).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced medical imaging and post-mortem services to participate in a groundbreaking initiative. Companies with expertise in medical practice, specialist services, and cemetery services can thrive in this space, especially those capable of delivering high-quality digital autopsy reports within strict timelines and adhering to regulatory standards. SMEs with experience in radiography and digital imaging analysis can particularly benefit, as the procurement criteria emphasised quality, social value, and competitive pricing.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a single supplier framework agreement Contract for the provision of a Digital Autopsy Service - A Digital Autopsy is a non-invasive post-mortem, referred to as a CTPM short for Computed Tomography Post-Mortem.A CTPM is a scan of the deceased, conducted by a radiographer using a CT scanner. Following which, the resultant scans are analysed by a GMC registered radiologist to produce an interpretation in the form of a digital autopsy report.The digital autopsy report should contain or suggests the cause of death for consideration by a pathologist at Birmingham Central mortuary and be available within 24 hours of the CT scan being completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a single supplier framework agreement Contract for the provision of a Digital Autopsy Service - A Digital Autopsy is a non-invasive post-mortem, referred to as a CTPM short for Computed Tomography Post-Mortem.A CTPM is a scan of the deceased, conducted by a radiographer using a CT scanner. Following which, the resultant scans are analysed by a GMC registered radiologist to produce an interpretation in the form of a digital autopsy report.The digital autopsy report contains or suggests the cause of death for consideration by a pathologist at Birmingham Central mortuary. Section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 places a duty on the coroner to investigate certain deaths. Section 14 of the Coroners Act 2009 allows the coroner to order a suitable post-mortem examination to enable the coroner to decide if Section 1 applies. CTPM's are an innovative technology that should in the future prevent invasive post-mortems, which many families and some religions would like to see avoided.The framework agreement Contract will be awarded for 2 years commencing 1st October 2024.The Framework Agreement will be awarded to one supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032920-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £290,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS DIGITAL AUTOPSY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032920-2024
- 10 May 2024 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015000-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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