---
title: "22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be88"
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# 22107 Toxicology services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be88

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a tender process for Toxicology services for the Coroner services for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The procurement involves laboratory services classified under the CPV code 71900000. The contract value is £600,000, and the contract was awarded to UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST on 30th June 2023. The procurement stage is now at the award stage with the contract currently active.

This tender for Toxicology services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough offers opportunities for suppliers of laboratory services. Businesses in the medical and forensic sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, providing a fair opportunity for interested parties to submit bids. The deadline for submissions was 15th May 2023, with the bid opening on 11th May 2023. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with the submission terms and requirements specified in the tender documentation.

## Notice

For the HM Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to be able to fulfil their statutory duties associated with determining the identity of the deceased together with how, when and where they became deceased, it is necessary to have arrangements in place for toxicology services. It is the responsibility of the Cambridgeshire County Council to provide the Coroner with such services. Toxicology samples are collected from the deceased by pathologists in the mortuary. These can be blood, urine, vitreous fluid and stomach contents. Toxicological evidence is sometimes needed to help the pathologist to determine a cause of death. The successful provider will be required to complete toxicology and other investigations / examinations as required by the Coroner, including interpretation, reporting and advice. This will also involve forensic toxicology and post-mortem toxicology.

### Lot Information

General toxicology services

General toxicology services

Toxicology - Hair analysis

Toxicology - hair analysis only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031291-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031291-2023
- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010700-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=50ff353e-59d4-ed11-8121-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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