--- title: "Supply of Neuropathology Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE" published: "2022-08-10" --- # Supply of Neuropathology Services Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311.json) ## Summary The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is planning a procurement process for the supply of Neuropathology Services in Scotland. The process aims to address the need for specialist diagnostic neuropathology services due to the expiry of the current service provider in September 2022. Interested businesses should note the future notice date of 2nd September 2022. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses providing forensic neuropathological services to engage with COPFS in Scotland. The planned procurement process has a value of £750,000 GBP and falls under the services category. Businesses with expertise in neuropathology and forensic investigations are well-suited to compete in this tender process, which will involve performing examinations, providing reports, and potentially acting as expert witnesses in court proceedings. ## 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 specialist diagnostic neuropathology services. This is currently provided through a single national point of contact which is due to expire in September 2022. There are a limited number of pathologists who have this specialism and the purpose of this notice is to test the market in order to assess fully what the issues are. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In order to assist the forensic pathologists to ascertain the cause and manner of death, specialist forensic neuropathological investigations may be required/necessary. In effect the forensic neuropathologist is the technical expert in neuropathology providing information/reports for the pathologists to enable them to complete their post mortem reports for COPFS. The forensic neuropathologist will require to perform gross and microscopic examination of brains and spinal cords and other relevant areas. COPFS would prefer that this is in situ with the forensic neuropathologist potentially travelling to the location of the post mortem on the deceased. In addition, the forensic neuropathologist may require to discuss the findings with the forensic pathologist and the staff from COPFS and may if require by COPFS assist with providing information to the bereaved families. The forensic neuropathologist may require to provide reports and also attend courts and inquiries as an expert witness. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455966 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455966 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG455966&idx=1 10th August 2022 - Neuropathology Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455966 Supply of Neuropathology Services - 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 specialist diagnostic neuropathology services. This is currently provided through a single national point of contact which is due to expire in September 2022. There are a limited number of pathologists who have this specialism and the purpose of this notice is to test the market in order to assess fully what the issues are. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=701311 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701311. 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