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title: "The Provision of Toxicology Services"
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buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND"
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# The Provision of Toxicology Services

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f0d5b56-5861-4362-b265-8d8b53195636

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## Summary

Social Work England has completed a procurement process for the provision of toxicology services. The tender, titled "The Provision of Toxicology Services," falls under the industry category of pathology services. Located in Sheffield with the postal code S3 8JY, the procurement method was a limited competitive quotation. The tender period ended on 15th December 2022, with a contract period commencing on 13th February 2023 and ending on 12th February 2025.

This tender by Social Work England provides opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, with expertise in toxicology services. The contracting process has already been completed, with E4LAW LIMITED TRADING as Lextox winning the £30,000 contract. Businesses well-suited to compete in similar tenders are those that can offer toxicology testing services in the social work domain and serve public safety needs effectively.

## Notice

To support the organisation in the robust investigation of concerns regarding a social worker's drug and/or alcohol use, Social Work England require toxicology testing at the investigation, case examination, hearing, and case review stages of a fitness to practise case. The results of toxicology testing will be used by Social Work England to provide evidence of a social worker's fitness to practise and by way of monitoring a social worker's remediation to ensure public safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9058ca05-ee66-447d-acba-964d8a34bc88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 12 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E4LAW LIMITED TRADING AS LEXTOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9058ca05-ee66-447d-acba-964d8a34bc88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9058ca05-ee66-447d-acba-964d8a34bc88
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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