Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c70-13eb-73ed-8f2c-9b381b8d2724/coroner-service-body-storage-mortuary-provision-histology-toxicology awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Coroner Service - Body Storage, Mortuary Provision, Histology & Toxicology [Buckinghamshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-council) Open field Estimated value £1,575,000 Published 20 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 21 Dec 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. The contract spend for Lot 1 is estimated to be 255 000 GBP per annum and Lot 2 it is estimated to be 60 000 GBP per annum. Therefore the total contract spend per annum is estimated to be 315 000 GBP for both Lots. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal and express an interest in this opportunity. You will be unable to take part if you do not register on the Portal and express an interest in the opportunity. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. Link to the Portal [supplybucksbusiness.org.uk](http://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk) \\r Tenders must be returned via Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday 21.12.2020.\\r Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/59a6c171-64f8-4c84-b737-97f37764aaa3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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