--- title: "22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-24" --- # 22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f5bf9d4-9377-4f86-89b4-717960c2db5d.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract valued at £500,000 to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for toxicology services related to post-mortem examinations. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, aimed to secure providers for general toxicology and hair analysis services. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2026. This tender for toxicology services presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in the laboratory services industry to engage in public procurement. Businesses offering forensic toxicology, post-mortem toxicology, and related services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process, in the active stage, requires providers to interpret toxicological results, offer advice, and ensure sufficient storage space for samples, all integral to supporting the Coroner's duties. ## Notice For the HM Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to be able to fulfil their statutory duties associated with determining the identity of the deceased together with how, when and where they became deceased, it is necessary to have arrangements in place for toxicology services. It is the responsibility of the Cambridgeshire County Council to provide the Coroner with such services. Toxicology samples are collected from the deceased by pathologists in the mortuary. These can be blood, urine, vitreous fluid and stomach contents. Toxicological evidence is sometimes needed to help the pathologist to determine a cause of death. The successful provider(s) will be required to complete toxicology and other investigations / examinations as required by the Coroner, including interpretation, reporting and advice. This will also involve forensic toxicology and post-mortem toxicology. Sufficient storage space must be put in place by the successful provider(s) for all samples referred for analysis by the Coroner. The procurement is split into two lots: 1. General toxicology 2. Hair analysis ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25bd2fae-dee2-4723-8be3-b9e4e77f87c3 | | 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 | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £500,000 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | 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 ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25bd2fae-dee2-4723-8be3-b9e4e77f87c3 - 10 May 2023 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cab7151-ba96-47ec-991e-a3d9936227c0 - 13 Apr 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ddf722-18fe-435b-aec5-9cbfbc31cdef - 13 Apr 2023 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e27db18-5d22-46b1-ae59-ba9ce5bfb5d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25bd2fae-dee2-4723-8be3-b9e4e77f87c3 24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cab7151-ba96-47ec-991e-a3d9936227c0 10th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ddf722-18fe-435b-aec5-9cbfbc31cdef 13th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e27db18-5d22-46b1-ae59-ba9ce5bfb5d1 13th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50ff353e-59d4-ed11-8121-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545 To register interest ## Notice URLs - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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