---
title: "Digital Autopsy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce59"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# Digital Autopsy Service

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce59

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has completed the procurement process for a "Digital Autopsy Service" under an open procedure. This services contract, classified under pathology services, was awarded on 27th March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st May 2025. The contract duration is three years, until 30th April 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. The service aims to deliver an efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service for the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District), covering Doncaster and Rotherham. The procurement process was thorough, incorporating a ten-day standstill period for any appeals, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102). 

The awarded contract for the digital autopsy service, valued between £1,918,120 and £2,256,544, was secured by Advanced Visualisation Technologies Limited T/A Digital Autopsy UK. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical specialist and imaging services. Companies that specialise in advanced digital technologies and forensic pathology services would find this contract highly beneficial for business growth. The open procurement method ensured a transparent selection process, which is particularly advantageous for SMEs and international suppliers keen on establishing a foothold in the UK public sector market.

## Notice

The City of Doncaster Council ( "the council") invites tenders to deliver an effective, efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service ("the Service") to the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District) ("the coroner") to cover the areas of Doncaster and Rotherham. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st May 2025 and run for a period of 3 years until 30th April 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Doncaster Council ( "the council") invites tenders to deliver an effective, efficient, safe and secure digital autopsy service ("the Service") to the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District) ("the coroner") to cover the areas of Doncaster and Rotherham. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st May 2025 and run for a period of 3 years until 30th April 2028. There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

Renewal: There is also an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011693-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | On expiry of the contract term including any exercised extensions |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,480,000 |
| Lots value | £1,480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED T/A DIGITAL AUTOPSY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011693-2025
- 8 Jan 2025 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000563-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87373&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

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