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Award

10 Jun 2026 at 13:48

Award

08 May 2026 at 15:26

Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has successfully completed the procurement process for "Toxicology Reporting Services" to support the West Yorkshire West HM Coroner's Service. This contract, under the service category of laboratory services, was awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a final contract value of £500,000. The contract was signed on 25th May 2026 and covers the period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028, with the possibility of extension for two additional 12-month periods. This initiative took place within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE41 and UKE32 regions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory and toxicology services looking to expand their operations or establish a foothold in public sector contracts. Companies well-versed in providing comprehensive and high-quality laboratory services can find growth potential through such collaborations with local government bodies. The tender's open procedure allows large-scale suppliers to engage in competitive bidding, paving the way for fostering long-term partnerships with public authorities like the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

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Notice Title

Toxicology Reporting Services

Notice Description

The provision of a Toxicology Service to support the operation of the West Yorkshire West HM Coroner's Service to enable it to fully investigate all sudden and unexplained deaths that are referred. This service forms part of the investigation to enable the Coroner to determine a cause of death.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054799-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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