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title: "Toxicology Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e69fb2c-ba2c-4111-801d-7fce6a45a270"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-09-20"
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# Toxicology Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e69fb2c-ba2c-4111-801d-7fce6a45a270

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for Toxicology Services, primarily focusing on post-mortem investigations within the Essex jurisdiction where unexpected or violent deaths occur. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £189,000, spans two years from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2021. The successful supplier for this award is Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with the award announced on 10th September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in forensic and medical analysis services, particularly those that can deliver blood analysis and related toxicology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable, especially those that can demonstrate the capability to undertake specialized medical investigations. As the contract allows for potential extensions, there may be further opportunities for renewal or additional work throughout the duration of the contract.

## Notice

Where a death occurs within the Essex Jurisdiction and: a) that death is unexpected or violent; or b) the cause of death is not known; or c) the death has occurred in custody, HM Senior Coroner for Essex has a duty to investigate the death. Where such a death occurs, part of this responsibility is to instruct that Post Mortems and forensic testing are undertaken to assist with HM Coroner's investigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1383a065-6a77-45c7-a8df-34dbac05c571 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £189,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2019 at 07:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1383a065-6a77-45c7-a8df-34dbac05c571

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1383a065-6a77-45c7-a8df-34dbac05c571
  20th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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