Award

22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2023 at 09:02

Award Notice
Tender

10 May 2023 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract valued at £500,000 to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for toxicology services related to post-mortem examinations. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, aimed to secure providers for general toxicology and hair analysis services. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2026.

This tender for toxicology services presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in the laboratory services industry to engage in public procurement. Businesses offering forensic toxicology, post-mortem toxicology, and related services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process, in the active stage, requires providers to interpret toxicological results, offer advice, and ensure sufficient storage space for samples, all integral to supporting the Coroner's duties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner

Notice Description

For the HM Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to be able to fulfil their statutory duties associated with determining the identity of the deceased together with how, when and where they became deceased, it is necessary to have arrangements in place for toxicology services. It is the responsibility of the Cambridgeshire County Council to provide the Coroner with such services. Toxicology samples are collected from the deceased by pathologists in the mortuary. These can be blood, urine, vitreous fluid and stomach contents. Toxicological evidence is sometimes needed to help the pathologist to determine a cause of death. The successful provider(s) will be required to complete toxicology and other investigations / examinations as required by the Coroner, including interpretation, reporting and advice. This will also involve forensic toxicology and post-mortem toxicology. Sufficient storage space must be put in place by the successful provider(s) for all samples referred for analysis by the Coroner. The procurement is split into two lots: 1. General toxicology 2. Hair analysis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25bd2fae-dee2-4723-8be3-b9e4e77f87c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Further Information

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