---
title: "ESCC Provision of a Toxicology Analysis Service to the Coroner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06825a"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ESCC Provision of a Toxicology Analysis Service to the Coroner

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06825a

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Toxicology Analysis Service tailored to support the Coroner's investigations. The procurement utilised the Provider Selection Regime for a direct award, bypassing competitive procedures due to its "Below threshold" status. The awarded contract will begin on 17 April 2026, with an initial period extending to 31 March 2029, and potential for a two-year extension at the Council’s discretion. The contract is valued at £350,000, excluding VAT. This service falls under the healthcare services category, specifically pathology and blood analysis, indicating a specialised service requirement.

This opportunity represents a significant contract for providers with expertise in pathology and blood analysis services, particularly useful for organisations aiming to expand their footprint within the healthcare sector. While the direct award limits competitive entry this time, subsequent contracts might offer new openings, particularly for businesses capable of delivering precise, professional, post-mortem toxicology analysis. Suppliers with advanced capabilities in pathology will find such fixed-term contracts beneficial for sustained revenue growth and increased visibility in public sector engagements, especially in regions like East Sussex. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, the current supplier, demonstrates the specialist nature of the work suited for larger healthcare institutions.

## Notice

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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. East Sussex County Council are intending to award a new contract to an existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C for the delivery of a Toxicology Analysis Service to the Coroner on post-mortem samples, and for the provision of professional witnesses at Coroner's inquests (as required). The contract duration will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with option to extend for a period of up to 24 months at the Council's discretion, commencing April 2026. The total contract value (including the extension) is PS350,000 (excluding VAT). The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk by midnight of the 24th April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033931-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 15:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033931-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033931-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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