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

A Contract Award Notice
by BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
01 Dec 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Aylesbury

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

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). Lot 1 contract will commence on site on 1st January 2022 and end on the 31st December 2026.The contract 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 1 only. Lot 2 was awarded previously and was subject to a separate contract award notice number 2021/S 071-182385 dated 13.4.21

Total Quantity or Scope

Lot 1 -To provide accommodation, facilities and staff to provide for full and immediate post mortems, including paediatrics, high risk and Home Office forensic post mortems. The contract for Lot 1 has an estimated value of £1,911,510 for the five-year contract period based on estimated demand.

Award Detail

1 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Amersham)
  • Fully Inclusive Mortuary Services and Post Mortem Facilities, including Invasive and Non-Invasive Post Mortems
  • Reference: dn509662
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,911,510

Renewal Options

The contract will initially be for a 5-year period. The contract will commence on the 1 January 2022 and end on the 31st December 2026. The contract may be extended by 1 further 2 year period, and then 1 further 1 year period.

Award Criteria

Quality 60.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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