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title: "Toxicology"
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# Toxicology

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb34b59c-7f0f-4262-bcc1-f15c8f7f0fad

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for a Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, and Laboratory Testing Service to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract involves analysing tissue and body fluids, assisting the Coroner in sudden unexpected deaths investigations, and is split into two lots. The contract period starts on 20th November 2023, running for 3 years until 19th October 2026, with possible extensions. The tender deadline was 29th August 2023, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, under the medical laboratories services category.

This awarded tender by City of Doncaster Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in medical laboratory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable. The contract's focus on Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology testing services for autopsies and sudden death investigations makes it ideal for companies with expertise in these areas. Businesses interested in long-term contracts with potential extensions should consider this tender as a lucrative opportunity for sustainable growth.

## Notice

The City of Doncaster Council ( "the council") has a 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 council is looking to contract with either a sole tender or multiple suppliers for the two lots as listed below. Lot 1 - Toxicology Laboratory Testing Lot 2 - Microbiology and Virology, Lung Mineral Fibre (asbestos) Assay, Genetics (DNA Extraction and Storage) and Immunology Laboratory Testing It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and run for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026. There is also an option to extend the contract on no more than 2 (two) occasions for up to 24 (twenty four) months on each occasion (3+2+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c19de1-91c2-470f-9382-62ac02c58c37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £980,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c19de1-91c2-470f-9382-62ac02c58c37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34c19de1-91c2-470f-9382-62ac02c58c37
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70896&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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