Award

Toxicology Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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09 Oct 2025 at 11:22

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17 Sep 2025 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process for Toxicology Services, specifically targeting laboratory services in the UK region designated as UKG. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and the contract has been awarded to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process used was a limited, direct award procedure without prior competition, highlighting the project's specialised nature. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 with the possibility of a one-year extension based on performance and budget availability. Noteworthy dates include the formal award on 17th September 2025 and a standstill period concluding on 29th September 2025. The contract's total value stands at £1,125,576 GBP.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses in the field of toxicology and pathology services, especially those capable of delivering quality-centric solutions as indicated by the award criteria focused entirely on quality. Companies specialising in laboratory and related medical services, particularly those with the capacity for toxicological analysis and compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations, may find such opportunities advantageous. Engaging in such contracts not only broadens clientele but also reinforces service integration and sustainability, amplifying business prospects in medical laboratory services across the UK. The involved procurement processes underscore Birmingham City Council's commitment to high-quality service provision, setting a standard for future opportunities in public procurement.

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Notice Title

Toxicology Services

Notice Description

To deliver Toxicology Services. The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s1) places a duty on the coroner to investigate certain deaths, s14 of the Act allows the coroner to order a suitable post-mortem examination, to enable the coroner to decide if Section 1 applies. A pathologist carries out the post-mortem and they or the Coroner request various toxicological testing to support investigations to establish the cause of death. Toxicology analysis will be undertaken on those cases where there is reason to suspect the death may be related to a toxicological substance or substance misuse. (Toxicology is defined by the Oxford Languages dictionary as 'the measurement and analysis of potential toxins, intoxicating or banned substances, and prescription medications present in a person's body.')

Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver Toxicology and Pathology Services following the 'Direct Award Process C' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process C" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition. The three year contract will commence on 1st October 2025 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

Options: With an option to extend for a further period of 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 29th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The key criteria as follows: (a) Quality and innovation (b) Value (c) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (d) Improving access (e) Social value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059caa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063687-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,125,576 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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