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title: "Forensic and Non-Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services Provision"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636472"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-04-01"
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# Forensic and Non-Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services Provision

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636472

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is inviting tenders for the provision of Forensic and Non-Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services across Scotland, which includes both mainland and the islands. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by the extended deadline of 30 September 2021. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified with the CPV code 85111800. The total estimated value of the contract is £50 million, with an initial contract period of 36 months and potential extensions available. Interested parties can find more details and submit their proposals electronically.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the healthcare and forensic services sectors, particularly those specialised in pathology, mortuary services, and related technical support. Companies with a proven track record in handling complex medical services and possessing the necessary operational capacity are encouraged to apply. Emphasis will be on quality and cost-effectiveness in submissions, making it crucial for businesses to demonstrate their qualifications, experience, and ability to deliver essential community benefits as part of their tendering approach.

## Notice

The Lord Advocate, through the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has responsibility in Scotland for the prosecution of crime and the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths which require further investigation. As part of the process of investigating deaths, the Procurator Fiscal may, in order to establish the cause and mechanism of death, instruct post-mortem examinations at specified mortuaries. The current contracts are due to expire in 2021 and as a result COPFS is looking to procure the provision of pathology and mortuary services required across the whole of Scotland (mainland and the Scottish islands).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Region

The services required for the North region are all services necessary for the determination of death including as follows: - post mortem examinations (one and two doctor post mortems examinations); - minimally invasive post mortems; - histopathology; - toxicology and microbiology for the areas of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Shetland, Highlands and Islands and the Orkney Islands or such other areas within the North region as may be specified by COPFS; - virology; - bacteriology; - radiology; - mortuary services; and - the provision of body storage. These services will be required for adult pathology. In addition, the Contractor will perform the forensic element of paediatric post mortems as and when required. The Contractor may be required from time to time to perform the services in respect of deaths outwith the North region. COPFS is procuring the separate provision of certain paediatric pathology, neuropathology and certain toxicology services. The Contractor will be obliged to liaise directly with COPFS's other service providers.. The Contract is for an initial period of 36 months and can be extended at the option of COPFS for a further 4 extension periods of 12 months each.

Lot 2 - West Region

The West region covers the following local authority areas: Argyll & Bute; Dumfries and Galloway; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Renfrewshire; Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Glasgow City; Inverclyde; North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; and West Dunbartonshire. The services required for the West region are all services necessary for the determination of death including as follows: - post mortem examinations (one and two doctor post mortems examinations); - minimally invasive post mortems; - histopathology; - microbiology; - virology; - bacteriology; - radiology; - mortuary services; and - the provision of body storage. These services will be required for adult pathology. In addition, the Contractor will perform the forensic element of paediatric post mortems as and when required. The Contractor may be required from time to time to perform the services in respect of deaths outwith the West region. COPFS is procuring the separate provision of paediatric pathology, neuropathology and certain toxicology services. The Contractor will be obliged to liaise directly with COPFS's other service providers.. The Contract is for an initial period of 36 months and can be extended at the option of COPFS for a further 4 extension periods of 12 months each.

Lot 3 - East Region

The East region covers the following local authority areas: Clackmannanshire; City of Edinburgh; East Lothian; Falkirk; Fife; Midlothian; Scottish Borders; Stirling and West Lothian. The services required for the East region are all services necessary for the determination of death including as follows: -post mortem examinations (one and two doctor post mortems examinations); -minimally invasive post mortems; - histopathology; - microbiology; - virology; - bacteriology; - radiology; - mortuary services; and - the provision of body storage. These services will be required for adult pathology. In addition, the Contractor will perform the forensic element of paediatric post mortems as and when required. The Contractor may be required from time to time to perform the services in respect of deaths outwith the East region. COPFS is procuring the separate provision of paediatric pathology, neuropathology and certain toxicology services. The Contractor will be obliged to liaise directly with COPFS's other service providers.. The Contract is for an initial period of 36 months and can be extended at the option of COPFS for a further 4 extension periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410967 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £41,200,000 |
| 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 | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 33970000 - Mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33971000 - Mortuary outfits
- 33972000 - Mortuary packs
- 33973000 - Mortuary wraps
- 33974000 - Mortuary aspirators
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410967
- 22 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404794
- 18 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400147

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=10
  31st March 2021 - The Indicative Timetable updated too take account of the extension to the deadline
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=15
  31st March 2021 - The Indicative Timetable updated too take account of the extension to the deadline
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=14
  2nd February 2021 - Addendum 3 - Revised Case Numbers - East Region
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=13
  2nd February 2021 - Addendum 2 - Case Numbers -West Region
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=12
  2nd February 2021 - Addendum 1 - Revised Case Numbers - North Region
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=11
  2nd February 2021 - Supplementary Answers to Questions Raised
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=8
  23rd November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=9
  23rd November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=1
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM- Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=2
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM-LOT 1-NORTH REGION-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=3
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM-LOT 2- WEST REGION TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=4
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM- EAST REGION TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=5
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=6
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PMM - FORM OF TENDER
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400147&idx=7
  20th November 2020 - COPFS-2020-PRICING SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION BY TENDERERS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400147
  Forensic and Non-Forensic Pathology and Mortuary Services Provision - The Lord Advocate, through the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has responsibility in Scotland for the prosecution of crime and the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths which require further investigation. As part of the process of investigating deaths, the Procurator Fiscal may, in order to establish the cause and mechanism of death, instruct post-mortem examinations at specified mortuaries. The current contracts are due to expire in 2021 and as a result COPFS is looking to procure the provision of pathology and mortuary services required across the whole of Scotland (mainland and the Scottish islands).

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