Norfolk Coroner Post Mortem CT Scanning Service

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Description

Norfolk County Council are the relevant authority for the Norfolk Coroner's Service. We wish to enter into a contract to provide digital autopsy (CT scanning) services for the coroner for the county of Norfolk. Digital Autopsy/CT Scanning is used as first line intervention as an alternative to traditional post-mortem examinations within Norfolk. Patients are scanned via a CT Scanner and images from the scan are then used by specially trained radiologists and coroner's pathologists to assist in ascertaining a cause of death. It is anticipated that a cause of death can be ascertained in approximately 75% of cases where patients have been scanned. This avoids the need to use the more traditional invasive approach to post mortem in these cases.

Renewal Options

Please Note - we have had to use a date for form filling purposes on the Find a Tender Service. However, we would expect the service to commence within 6 months of award of contract. The Contract may be extended by up to 60 months at the Council's discretion. This service is dependent on need so it is not easy to get an accurate value. For the purpose of this exercise - the budget for providing post mortem examination services to the Norfolk Coroner is £1000000 per year fully inclusive of post mortem computed tomography examinations, pathologist fees and invasive post mortem examination fees (note: pathologist and hospital costs are separate contracts and not included in this tender)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 33115100 - CT scanners
• 85111800 - Pathology services
• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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