Award

CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2022 at 15:00

Tender

23 Aug 2022 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of toxicology services to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, titled "CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services", falls under the services category with a focus on other community, social, and personal services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st November 2022. The location of the procurement is in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. The award criteria included technical quality at 55%, social value at 5%, and price at 40%.

This tender for toxicology services by Essex County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory testing sectors to compete. Businesses providing services related to drug testing, alcohol testing, and full screening are well-suited to participate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to bid for the contract. Key dates to note are the tender period end date on 23rd September 2022 and the bid opening date also on 23rd September 2022.

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Notice Title

CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services

Notice Description

The Service Provider shall undertake the following tests upon request by HM Senior Coroner for Essex; (a) Standard Drug Testing; (b) Alcohol Only Testing; (c) SDT + Alcohol Testing; (d) Full Screening In addition to the tests listed the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test, to test for substances not covered by the tests detailed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider shall undertake the following tests upon request by HM Senior Coroner for Essex; (a) Standard Drug Testing; (b) Alcohol Only Testing; (c) SDT + Alcohol Testing; (d) Full Screening In addition to the tests listed the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test, to test for substances not covered by the tests detailed.

Options: A two year extension (24 months) is available subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03620d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035256-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Karen Tucciarone
Contact Email
karen.tucciarone@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333321664

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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