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title: "Norfolk Coroner Post Mortem CT Scanning Service"
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# Norfolk Coroner Post Mortem CT Scanning Service

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8ee

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is overseeing a procurement process for a Post Mortem CT Scanning Service intended for the Norfolk Coroner's Service. The process is at the award and contract stage, with a key contract signed on 15th April 2026, and the service is scheduled to commence by 1st May 2026. The contract, which employs an open procurement method, is valued at £20 million GBP with a possible extension for another 60 months, reflecting the flexible nature of the service dependent on need. The buyer is located in Norwich, UK, and the service focuses on providing a digital autopsy alternative to traditional post-mortem examinations, with delivery scheduled across regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17. The procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services and employs a light-touch special regime.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital pathology and medical imaging services, like SMEs and larger organisations capable of supporting such health services. Businesses suited for this tender include those offering digital autopsy technologies, particularly firms skilled in CT scanning and capable of deploying trained radiologists and pathologists. Companies such as CLARITY POSTMORTEM IMAGING LIMITED have already been awarded the service, exemplifying the demand for medical imaging expertise. The substantial contract value signifies potential long-term partnership benefits, encouraging businesses to innovate in the field of non-invasive post-mortem examinations, thereby fostering growth through technological advancement and improved service delivery models.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council are the relevant authority for the Norfolk Coroner's Service. We intend to enter into a contract to provide digital autopsy (CT scanning) services for the coroner for the county of Norfolk. Digital Autopsy/CT Scanning is used as first line intervention as an alternative to traditional post-mortem examinations within Norfolk. Patients are scanned via a CT Scanner and images from the scan are then used by specially trained radiologists and coroner's pathologists to assist in ascertaining a cause of death. It is anticipated that a cause of death can be ascertained in approximately 75% of cases where patients have been scanned. This avoids the need to use the more traditional invasive approach to post mortem in these cases

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Please Note - we have had to use a date for form filling purposes on the Find a Tender Service. However, we would expect the service to commence within 6 months of award of contract. The Contract may be extended by up to 60 months at the Council's discretion. This service is dependent on need so it is not easy to get an accurate value. For the purpose of this exercise - the budget for providing post mortem examination services to the Norfolk Coroner is PS1000000 per year fully inclusive of post mortem computed tomography examinations, pathologist fees and invasive post mortem examination fees (note: pathologist and hospital costs are separate contracts and not included in this tender)

### Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) for information purposes only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice in order to be considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. We are publishing this notice to share engagement outputs and to ensure as wider audience as possible are aware and informed of Norfolk County Council's intentions. Market engagement has taken place. The engagement was advertised under a prior information notice (PIN) published under the Public Contract 2015 regulations. 2024/S 000-002954. The market was invited to participate in 1 to 1 discussions (maximum 1 hour) during the fortnight of 5th February before an event was held face to face (approx. 3 hours)to all those interested parties who responded to the PIN, at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich on 27th February 2025. Information provided at the engagement in the form of slides and notes are available to be viewed via the clarification tab. These documents can be viewed by registering on the NCC in-tend portal, expressing an interest in this tender. The PMEN fulfils the requirement for a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. A tender notice will be published to advertise this opportunity . Norfolk County Council engaged with the market prior to tendering for a contract to provide digital autopsy (CT scanning) services for the Coroner for the county of Norfolk. Norfolk County Council are the relevant authority for the Norfolk Coroners Service. We wish to enter into a contract to provide digital autopsy (CT scanning) services for the Coroner for the county of Norfolk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034254-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARITY POSTMORTEM IMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33115100 - CT scanners
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034254-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030263-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 12:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076435-2025
- 24 May 2025 at 10:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027285-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 13:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011326-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034254-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030263-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076435-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027285-2025
  24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011326-2025
  26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8269
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8270
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8271

## Notice URLs

- http://www.claritypmct.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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