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title: "Toxicology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059caa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# Toxicology Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059caa

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process for Toxicology Services, specifically targeting laboratory services in the UK region designated as UKG. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and the contract has been awarded to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process used was a limited, direct award procedure without prior competition, highlighting the project's specialised nature. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 with the possibility of a one-year extension based on performance and budget availability. Noteworthy dates include the formal award on 17th September 2025 and a standstill period concluding on 29th September 2025. The contract's total value stands at £1,125,576 GBP.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses in the field of toxicology and pathology services, especially those capable of delivering quality-centric solutions as indicated by the award criteria focused entirely on quality. Companies specialising in laboratory and related medical services, particularly those with the capacity for toxicological analysis and compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations, may find such opportunities advantageous. Engaging in such contracts not only broadens clientele but also reinforces service integration and sustainability, amplifying business prospects in medical laboratory services across the UK. The involved procurement processes underscore Birmingham City Council's commitment to high-quality service provision, setting a standard for future opportunities in public procurement.

## Notice

To deliver Toxicology Services. The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s1) places a duty on the coroner to investigate certain deaths, s14 of the Act allows the coroner to order a suitable post-mortem examination, to enable the coroner to decide if Section 1 applies. A pathologist carries out the post-mortem and they or the Coroner request various toxicological testing to support investigations to establish the cause of death. Toxicology analysis will be undertaken on those cases where there is reason to suspect the death may be related to a toxicological substance or substance misuse. (Toxicology is defined by the Oxford Languages dictionary as 'the measurement and analysis of potential toxins, intoxicating or banned substances, and prescription medications present in a person's body.')

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver Toxicology and Pathology Services following the 'Direct Award Process C' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process C" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition. The three year contract will commence on 1st October 2025 with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

Options: With an option to extend for a further period of 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 29th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The key criteria as follows: (a) Quality and innovation (b) Value (c) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (d) Improving access (e) Social value

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063687-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,125,576 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 11:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063687-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057515-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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