---
title: "CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03620d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-13"
---

# CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03620d

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## Summary

Essex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of toxicology services to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, titled "CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services", falls under the services category with a focus on other community, social, and personal services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st November 2022. The location of the procurement is in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. The award criteria included technical quality at 55%, social value at 5%, and price at 40%.

This tender for toxicology services by Essex County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory testing sectors to compete. Businesses providing services related to drug testing, alcohol testing, and full screening are well-suited to participate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to bid for the contract. Key dates to note are the tender period end date on 23rd September 2022 and the bid opening date also on 23rd September 2022.

## Notice

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 the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test, to test for substances not covered by the tests detailed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test, to test for substances not covered by the tests detailed.

Options: A two year extension (24 months) is available subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035256-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035256-2022
- 23 Aug 2022 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023461-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/login
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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