Award

Toxicology Reporting Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2026 at 15:26

Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for "Toxicology Reporting Services" was led by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically laboratory services, and is set within the United Kingdom, located in the UKE41 region. The process utilised an open procedure, indicative of a transparent and competitive procurement method. Key dates include the contract award notice published on 8th May 2026, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and extend until 31st May 2028, with potential renewals up to 2030. The contract, valued at £500,000, was awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 6th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large hospital trusts and laboratory service providers capable of delivering high-quality toxicology services. With a focus on supporting HM Coroner's investigations into sudden and unexplained deaths, the contract requires robust capabilities in laboratory analysis and reporting. Businesses familiar with public sector demands and structured tender processes are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The combination of service quality and social value holds significant weight in the assessment criteria, thus encouraging bids that can meet meticulous quality standards alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Toxicology Reporting Services

Notice Description

The provision of Toxicology Reporting Services to support the operation of the West Yorkshire West HM Coroner's Service to enable it to fully investigate all sudden and unexplained deaths.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042703-2026
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20261 weeks 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
Not Specified

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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