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title: "CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services"
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# CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1bb4a9b-fd65-4af1-836b-d9b7685d8185

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has launched a procurement process titled "CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services" in the services category. The contract value is £600,000 with a tender deadline of 23rd September 2022. This open procedure tender involves blood analysis services and is aimed at supporting the Coroner's compliance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 in emergency situations. The contract period is set to start from 1st November 2022 until 31st October 2024.

This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering toxicology services to engage in a contract worth £600,000. Considering the nature of the services required for drug testing, alcohol testing, and full screening, analytical laboratories specialised in toxicology would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, indicating inclusivity in the tender process.

## Notice

The provision of an effective toxicology service shall support HM Senior Coroner for Essex's compliance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Council's continual commitment to the bereaved families of Essex. HM Senior Coroner for Essex also has a responsibility to act in incidents resulting in mass fatalities. In such cases the Service Provider must to be able to respond and support high volume processing in emergency situations. The Service Provider shall support any out of hours processing in urgent situations. The Service Provider shall undertake the following tests upon request by HM Senior Coroner for Essex; (a) Standard Drug Testing; (b) Alcohol Only Testing; (c) SDT + Alcohol Testing; (d) Full Screening In addition to the tests listed in paragraph 2.1 the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0f86e18-d033-4b93-9a84-3eb79c15fd43 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2022 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0f86e18-d033-4b93-9a84-3eb79c15fd43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0f86e18-d033-4b93-9a84-3eb79c15fd43
  23rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://https://procontract.due-north.com
  Full details of the tender can be found on the following link

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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