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title: "BHCC AC Toxicology Sampling for HM Coroner West Sussex, Brighton & Hove"
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# BHCC AC Toxicology Sampling for HM Coroner West Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c356ba5-2c89-4687-b934-311fd042f19d

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## Summary

Brighton & Hove City Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of toxicology services to the HM Coroner West Sussex, Brighton & Hove. The contract, titled "BHCC AC Toxicology Sampling for HM Coroner West Sussex, Brighton & Hove," falls under the pathology services industry category. It involves the analysis of post-mortem samples and provision of professional witnesses at Coroner's inquests. The services are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award, below the threshold LTR. The contract starts on 1st July 2025 and ends on 31st March 2027, featuring a one-month notice termination clause. The awarded supplier is University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, with the total contract value amounting to £108,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the medical and pathology services sectors, particularly those with expertise in toxicology. Enterprises capable of providing swift turnaround analysis and those with the resources to act as expert witnesses at inquests would find the contract appealing. While currently awarded to a large-scale supplier, other qualified businesses looking to expand their operations in the South East or enhance their service portfolio might consider engaging in future tenders or establishing partnerships for subcontracting opportunities in this domain. The requirement for specialised toxicology services creates a platform for businesses to ensure enduring relationships with public health authorities and coroner services.

## Notice

To provide for HM Coroner West Sussex, Brighton & Hove with a service of Coroners Toxicology analysis of post-mortem samples and providing professional witnesses at Coroner's inquests. This will only be for cases within Brighton and Hove area of the shared jurisdiction. The contract with the current supplier has expired and a new 2-year contract is required until April 2027 - or until a single contract is in place to cover the entire West Sussex, Brighton & Hove jurisdiction. The contract will have a one month notice exit clause. The current service is outlined below: * Postmortems are undertaken on behalf of HM Coroner for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove at Brighton & Hove City Mortuary. Postmortems are performed by the Mortuary team and Pathologists employed by HM Coroner but with a substantive post at Royal Sussex County Hospital. * HM Coroner sends diagnostic samples to the laboratory at the Royal Sussex County Hospital for toxicological analysis and reporting. * The turnaround time for analysis of toxicology cases is 28 calendar days and a report is emailed to HM Coroner on completion of analysis. * Clinical scientists specialising in toxicology are made available to act as professional witnesses at HM Coroner's inquests to discuss the laboratory's toxicology reports as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573ef739-5532-42ef-941c-34779b8ddc90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Below threshold LTR Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573ef739-5532-42ef-941c-34779b8ddc90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573ef739-5532-42ef-941c-34779b8ddc90
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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