Buckinghamshire Council · Awarded contract

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Coroner Body Storage, Mortuary, Histology & Toxicology Services for Buckinghamshire Council

Awarded 31 Mar 2021

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Awarded31 Mar 2021

Value£2,153,848.00

SupplierSheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

AgencyBuckinghamshire Council

RegionSouth East

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 7mo ago5y term

Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2026

About

Buckinghamshire Council awarded a contract to Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for coroner body storage, mortuary provision, histology, and toxicology services.

The contract commenced on 1 April 2021 and ends on 31 March 2026, with options to extend by one further 2-year period and then one further 1-year period.

The services support the Buckinghamshire Coroner jurisdiction, which covers the territorial county of Buckinghamshire excluding Milton Keynes, and operates under the Coroners & Justice Act 2009.

The jurisdiction includes major transport links (motorways, A-roads, underground and mainline railways, and an airport), one healthcare trust, a mental health unit, and two prisons.

The contract value is £2,153,848.

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