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title: "LCC Coronial Toxicology Services"
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# LCC Coronial Toxicology Services

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-005588dc-71d7-4fc7-a6e2-590008a1e743

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for Coronial Toxicology Services, specifically intended for use by HM Senior Coroner, including any Area/Assistant Coroners. The contract, valued at £1,239,375, was awarded to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and will provide services from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027. The toxicology services fall under the CPV classification "Hospital services" with additional classifications including "Laboratory services" and "Services provided by medical laboratories." The procurement followed an open procedure and has already moved to the award stage with the award notice published on 29th July 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and businesses involved in medical and laboratory services. By securing such a contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in toxicological analysis and contribute to critical legal processes, thus enhancing their market reputation and opening doors to future public and private sector collaborations. Given the specialised nature of the services required, businesses that specialise in toxicology and maintaining high professional standards in laboratory services are ideally suited to compete.

## Notice

The Council requires provision of Toxicology Services for the use of HM Senior Coroner (including any Area/Assistant Coroner) hereafter referred to as "Coroner". The Supplier shall provide a quality Service which seeks value and respects the needs and aims of the Coroner. The Supplier shall be appointed as the sole provider of toxicological analysis via the detection, identification and quantification of toxicologically relevant substances and the interpretation of the results, which is required to assist with determining the cause of death for the Coroner. The Supplier shall be responsible for providing appropriate laboratory services on behalf of the Coroner and shall be expected to operate to the highest professional standards, maintaining the integrity of test results, reports and comprehensive analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0151632f-29f8-461a-8ed4-ccee68cd2668 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,239,375 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111000 - Hospital services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0151632f-29f8-461a-8ed4-ccee68cd2668
- 7 Mar 2024 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abf6f1f-242c-48fc-b179-00c4bd29302b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0151632f-29f8-461a-8ed4-ccee68cd2668
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abf6f1f-242c-48fc-b179-00c4bd29302b
  7th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=371647fe-a036-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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