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title: "Toxicology Testing for HM Coroners"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY"
published: "2024-09-05"
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# Toxicology Testing for HM Coroners

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b44407be-8c10-4175-bb8e-f21d0ea98efd

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## Summary

The London Borough of Haringey has initiated an open tender for "Toxicology Testing for HM Coroners," classified under Pathology services (CPV code 85111800). The service is aimed at supporting the Coroner in establishing causes of death through toxicological analysis of samples. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submission on 8th October 2024. The contract, valued at £550,000, is scheduled to commence on 5th May 2025 and will end on 4th May 2028. The service delivery will be in London, United Kingdom, under an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in pathology and toxicology services to secure a significant contract with a local authority. Businesses that provide high-quality toxicological analysis to support legal and investigative processes are well-suited to compete. The contract's scope and extended timeline offer a stable business growth avenue in the public health and forensic sectors. Large and specialised entities will find this tender especially fitting, although SMEs and VCSEs are considered less suitable as per the council's stipulations.

## Notice

The Council is responsible for meeting all the costs of the service and for arranging a toxicology service to support the needs of the Senior Coroner (the Coroner). The Coroner is required in some circumstances to establish the cause of a person's death. The Coroner will ask a pathologist to conduct an examination to establish the cause of death, as part of that examination the pathologist may request that samples taken at examination are submitted for toxicological analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3530a68a-7449-4bdc-84bd-44856b48e753 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2025 - 4 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N22 8LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Haringey |
| Electoral ward | Bounds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Southgate and Wood Green |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3530a68a-7449-4bdc-84bd-44856b48e753

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3530a68a-7449-4bdc-84bd-44856b48e753
  5th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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