---
title: "Service agreement for the provision of toxicology laboratory services for ethylene glycol and methanol analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0681ba"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Service agreement for the provision of toxicology laboratory services for ethylene glycol and methanol analysis

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681ba

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a service agreement for the provision of toxicology laboratory services specifically for ethylene glycol and methanol analysis, managed by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The sector targeted is pathology services, and the procurement is localised to Somerset, UK (region UKK23). The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been formally awarded on 5 June 2026, with the service expected to run from 5 June 2026 to 4 June 2028. Conducted under the Health Care Services' Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, this is a call-off order valued at £3,000, following an award procedure without prior competition publication due to its classification outside the directive's scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in toxicology services, particularly those capable of delivering urgent diagnostics efficiently. The awarded supplier, NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST, exemplifies a suitable provider, offering in-house methanol and ethylene glycol testing with reduced transport time and rapid processing capabilities. Businesses with similar capabilities can position themselves as vital players in healthcare diagnostics, enhancing growth prospects by offering quality, innovation, and service sustainability in a sector prioritising fast, reliable access to critical diagnostics, ultimately contributing to reducing health inequalities and improving patient care.

## Notice

The Toxicology laboratory provides an urgent service for ethylene glycol or methanol analysis for the management of patients following known or suspected ingestion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Service agreement for the provision of toxicology laboratory services for ethylene glycol and methanol analysis.
The Toxicology laboratory provides an urgent service for ethylene glycol or methanol analysis for the management of patients following known or suspected ingestion. 
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3000.00.
This is a new service with a new provider.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are between May 2026 and April 2028.

### 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 the relevant authority by midnight on 24 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055643-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055643-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033652-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/severn-pathology
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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