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title: "Toxicology"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c37b1952-efa6-40b0-b737-ec55ad928c53"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Toxicology

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c37b1952-efa6-40b0-b737-ec55ad928c53

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking bids for a tender titled "Toxicology", focused on providing a comprehensive Laboratory Testing Service that includes Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, and related analysis. The procurement is categorised under medical equipment and services, with a total estimated value of £30,000. This tender is currently in the active stage and will close for submissions on 24 January 2019. Service deliverables are expected to take place in Yorkshire and the Humber region, commencing from 1 March 2019 until 28 February 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with public sector procurement in the health sector. Businesses specialising in laboratory services, particularly in the fields of toxicology and microbiology, will find this an advantageous contract to pursue, allowing for potential growth and collaboration with local government. The open procurement method enhances accessibility, encouraging a wide range of service providers to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council (the Council) has the requirement for the provision of a highly professional Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology and associated Laboratory Testing Service. The service provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during autopsy examination for the detection of substances, and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden unexpected deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The provision will be required in a number of Lots (as below); Lot 1 - Toxicology Lot 2 - Microbiology and Virology Lot 3 - Lung Mineral Fibre (asbestos) Assay Lot 4 - Genetics (DNA Extraction and Storage) Lot 5 - Immunology

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32f4579-234a-43f2-9f29-d268304a8994 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85111000 - Hospital services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32f4579-234a-43f2-9f29-d268304a8994

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32f4579-234a-43f2-9f29-d268304a8994
  2nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=5c247203-770e-e911-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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