Tender

Coroner's Service Toxicology Notice corrections

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 10:36

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is actively seeking suppliers for the provision of toxicology services for the Coroner's Service. The procurement process has reached the tender stage, following a previous error in the scoring methodology that required reevaluation. This tender, under the title "Coroner's Service Toxicology Notice corrections," is categorised within the medical laboratory services sector and targets delivery within the UKJ11 region. The total estimated contract value is £392,700, exclusive of VAT, and the procurement is conducted via an open procedure, prioritising urgency due to the necessity to correct prior administrative missteps. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 20th February 2026, with the contract award expected the following day on 21st February 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those experienced in providing toxicology testing and analysis. Companies capable of ensuring effective communication with HM Senior Coroner's Officers and offering on-demand attendance at inquests will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract offers potential for renewal, extending opportunities for sustained business growth. Given the competitive nature of this bidding process, participating businesses must demonstrate excellence in both quality and cost-efficiency, which are weighted at 60% and 40% respectively in the award criteria. Engaging in this tender will allow businesses to build a significant relationship with a sub-central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coroner's Service Toxicology Notice corrections

Notice Description

NOT A LIVE OPPORTUNITY Correction of UK6 2025/S 000-071151 and UK12 2025/S 000-072410 This Tender notice is issued in effort to correct the previously published UK6 2025/S 000-071151. The procurement was awarded before it was noted that the wrong scoring methodology had been used in the evaluation process. As this could have changed the result, a UK12 2025/S 000-072410 was posted to withdraw the award until it could be Re-Evaluated correctly. This has now been completed but the Find a Tender system does not allow us to modify the already posted notices nor can we link a new UK6 to the already established UK4 2025/S 000-049162 As such we are raising this new UK4 tied to UK3 2026/S 000-005639 so we can accelerate the process, with a new UK6 to follow. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060be9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011722-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£392,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£392,700 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Feb 2026 - 20 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
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
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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