Coroner Service – Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology

A Contract Award Notice
by BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£242K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
08 Apr 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Buckinghamshire CC:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to place two contracts – one for the body storage, mortuary provision and histology (Lot 1), and one for toxicology (Lot 2). The contracts will commence on site on 1st April 2021 and end on the 31st March 2026.The contracts may be extended by one further 2 year period, and then one further 1 year period. The Buckinghamshire Coroner jurisdiction covers the territorial county of Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes. The coronial jurisdiction contains major transport links consisting of motorways, A-roads, underground and mainline railways, as well as an airport. It also has one healthcare trust, a mental health unit and two prisons. As with all Coroners, the Buckinghamshire Coroner works to the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The current population of Buckinghamshire is 540,000 and with 13% growth anticipated by 2036. There is a well-established Medical Examiner Service in place at Stoke Mandeville Hospital which reviews all hospital deaths, and there is a statutory requirement for this to include all community deaths by April 2022. This Contract award notice is for Lot 2 only. Lot 1 has not yet been awarded.

Total Quantity or Scope

Lot 2 - The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during the post mortem examination for the detection of substances and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

Award Detail

1 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Sheffield)
  • Toxicology Provision
  • Reference: dn509662
  • Value: £242,338

Renewal Options

The contract will initially be for a five year period. The contract will commence on the 1st April 2021 and end on the 31st March 2026. The contract may be extended by 1 further 2 year period, and then 1 further 1 year period

Award Criteria

Quality 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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