Cross Sectional Post Mortem Imaging Services - Rochdale Council
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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for providing Cross Sectional Post Mortem Imaging Services on behalf of the Senior Coroner for the North Manchester District. This procurement is categorised under medical imaging services, with a primary location in Greater Manchester North, covering the areas of Rochdale, Oldham, and Bury. The open procedure procurement method invites bids to be submitted electronically by 23 May 2025, with an anticipated contract start date of 15 July 2025, potentially running until 14 July 2030, with options to extend for up to an additional five years.
The estimated contract value is £370,500 per annum, with an initial five-year value of £1,852,500, excluding VAT. The council prioritises quality, social value, and cost, with respective weightings of 50%, 20%, and 30% in the contract award criteria. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical scanning and imaging services.
Companies capable of providing innovative digital post mortem examination services will find this procurement particularly lucrative, especially with the council looking to enhance its existing mortuary service capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer quality services tailored to community needs are specially encouraged to participate, aligning with the council’s suitability criteria. The long-term contract provision, along with the potential for extension, provides stability and growth potential for winning bidders, offering a platform for expanding into public sector contracts within the medical services industry.
Cross Sectional Post Mortem Imaging Services - Rochdale Council (on behalf of the Senior Coroner for the North Manchester District) Provider Selection Regime 2024 - Competitive Procedure Chest Reference: DN772281 STAR Reference: UID 12323 Cross Sectional Post Mortem Imaging Services - Rochdale Council (on behalf of the Senior Coroner for the North Manchester District) Provider Selection Regime 2023 - Competitive Procedure Chest Reference: DN772281 STAR Reference: UID 12323 Greater Manchester North Jurisdiction covering the local authority areas of Rochdale, Oldham and Bury. This service is hosted by Rochdale Borough Council Greater Manchester North Coronial jurisdiction currently has a service level agreement in place with the Northern Care Alliance and Royal Oldham Hospital Mortuary to provide a public mortuary facility and to fulfil the Coroner's post mortem examination requirements. The existing arrangements are only able to cater for invasive or external post mortem examinations only.
There is currently no facility to provide a digital scanning service to complement the existing arrangements. Any digital scanning examinations undertaken currently are funded privately and not by the local authority. In order to provide a robust, futureproofed service and one that meets the needs of all sections of the community, Rochdale BC on behalf of the Coroner for Greater Manchester North is looking to expand its existing post mortem examination arrangements by securing the services of a suitably qualified and professional digital post mortem examination service for the jurisdiction area of Manchester Greater Manchester North.
For further information go to:
- www.The-Chest.org.uk
- register as a supplier
- then login Page 5 to 9
- go to find opportunities
- under portals select The Chest
- under organisations select Rochdale Council
- select DN772281
- select 'register in this opportunity'
- select 'To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here'
- download documents CPV Code: 5150000-5 - Medical Scanning Services Estimated Contract Period: 15 July 2025 - 14 July 2030 with the option to extend by up to a further five year period.
Estimated Contract Value: PS370,500 excl VAT per annum Initial 5 year Contract Value: PS1,852,500 excl VAT 10 Year Contract Value if extension period is invoked: PS3,705,000 excl VAT Contract Award Criteria: Quality Criteria - 50% Social Value - 20% Cost: 30% Tenders must be submitted electronically via the internet using the Council's electronic tendering system, The Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk. If your company requires any technical support in relation to the submission of its tender via The Chest, please contact The Chest helpdesk (managed by Due North) during business hours of 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday (excluding public/statutory holidays) by following the instructions in the Supplier Support section of The Chest portal. Evaluation of the Bidder's business, generally by way of the Supplier Questionnaire (Part One) by apply Additional information: Corrected 'Provider Selection Regime 2023' to 'Provider Selection Regime 2024'
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