Award

Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Nov 2025 at 13:27

AwardUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 10:28

Award

27 Oct 2025 at 14:45

TenderUpdate

15 Aug 2025 at 13:11

Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has managed the Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract, which involves the testing, analysis, and interpretation of toxicological specimens, along with the preparation of interpretive toxicology reports for HM Senior Coroner and Pathologists. This procurement was conducted under an open procedure and is categorised as a services contract within the medical laboratory sector. Initially tendered on 30th July 2025, the procurement process reached the award stage in October, with Toxicology UK selected as the supplier. Despite a tender cancellation on 10th November 2025 due to methodology mistakes, the contract is set to commence on 21st January 2026, spanning up to January 2029, with an option for renewal, concluding potentially in January 2031.

This procurement provides noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing rigorous toxicology analysis and interpretation. Large-scale enterprises like Toxicology UK, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises equipped to meet these specifications, could find valuable business growth avenues through such contracts. Engaging in public sector tenders like this encourages businesses to showcase their expertise, ensuring long-term engagements while expanding their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract - The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: Testing analysis and interpretation of toxicological specimens, Interpretive toxicology reports to HM Senior Coroner and Pathologist within contract timescales, Maintenance of adequate contact between HM Senior Coroner's Officers and staff, Attendance at inquest as required and Monthly statistics and performance indicators Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 19/08/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072410-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£392,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOXICOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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