--- title: "Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-10" --- # Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab.json) ## Summary Reading Borough Council has managed the Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract, which involves the testing, analysis, and interpretation of toxicological specimens, along with the preparation of interpretive toxicology reports for HM Senior Coroner and Pathologists. This procurement was conducted under an open procedure and is categorised as a services contract within the medical laboratory sector. Initially tendered on 30th July 2025, the procurement process reached the award stage in October, with Toxicology UK selected as the supplier. Despite a tender cancellation on 10th November 2025 due to methodology mistakes, the contract is set to commence on 21st January 2026, spanning up to January 2029, with an option for renewal, concluding potentially in January 2031. This procurement provides noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing rigorous toxicology analysis and interpretation. Large-scale enterprises like Toxicology UK, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises equipped to meet these specifications, could find valuable business growth avenues through such contracts. Engaging in public sector tenders like this encourages businesses to showcase their expertise, ensuring long-term engagements while expanding their client base in the public sector. ## Notice RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract - The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: Testing analysis and interpretation of toxicological specimens, Interpretive toxicology reports to HM Senior Coroner and Pathologist within contract timescales, Maintenance of adequate contact between HM Senior Coroner's Officers and staff, Attendance at inquest as required and Monthly statistics and performance indicators Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 19/08/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072410-2025 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 10 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | £392,700 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TOXICOLOGY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories ## Release History - 10 Nov 2025 at 13:27 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072410-2025 - 5 Nov 2025 at 10:28 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071151-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 14:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068598-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 13:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049162-2025 - 30 Jul 2025 at 09:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044120-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072410-2025 10th November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071151-2025 5th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068598-2025 27th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049162-2025 15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044120-2025 30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" via In-Tend upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0568ab.json.