---
title: "CBC-1631-T-RM Toxicology/Coroner Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042afb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-28"
---

# CBC-1631-T-RM Toxicology/Coroner Services

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042afb

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has recently awarded a contract for toxicology/coroner services under the title "CBC-1631-T-RM Toxicology/Coroner Services". The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on pathology services. The tender process was completed, and the contract is now active with a value of £228,690. Central Bedfordshire Council is both the buyer and supplier, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in providing post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies to participate. The contract duration is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, with a possible extension of up to 2 years. Interested parties should note the criteria for award evaluation based on quality and cost factors. The submission deadline was February 12, 2024, and the bid opening occurred on the same date. Businesses in the UK region specified in the delivery addresses are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This is an open agreement and is for a non-exclusive contract for toxicology services such as may be required in the course of investigating deaths on behalf of HM Coroner for a deceased person that has died either a violent or unnatural death, or has died a sudden death of which the cause is unknown and whose body is therefore in the custody of the Coroner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an open agreement and is for a non-exclusive contract for toxicology services such as may be required in the course of investigating deaths on behalf of HM Coroner for a deceased person that has died either a violent or unnatural death, or has died a sudden death of which the cause is unknown and whose body is therefore in the custody of the Coroner

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010400-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £228,690 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010400-2024
- 5 Jan 2024 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000351-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
- https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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