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title: "Supply of Toxicology Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699129"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
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# Supply of Toxicology Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699129

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Supply of Toxicology Services" is led by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), located at Crown Office, 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UK. This tender falls within the public order and safety sector and is currently at the active stage of tendering. The open procurement method allows interested parties to submit bids electronically, with the deadline set for 25th August 2022, at 12:00 PM. The total value of the contract is £900,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2022, lasting until 30th November 2022, with possible renewals for additional periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in toxicology and forensic services. Companies that can provide post-mortem toxicological analysis and possess the capacity for laboratory operations in the context of sudden or suspicious deaths will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses with previous experience in delivering complex services for public sector entities are well-suited to compete, especially those equipped to manage transitions in service provision effectively as COPFS transitions services to the Scottish Police Authority.

## Notice

The Lord Advocate through the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has responsibility in Scotland for the prosecution of crime in Scotland and the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths which require further investigation. As part of the process of investigating deaths, the Procurator Fiscal may, in order to establish the cause and mechanism of death, instruct post-mortem examinations at specified mortuaries. As part of the post-mortem process, the Pathologists may require toxicological analysis in order to assist with the determination of the cause of death. COPFS currently contracts with Glasgow University (the University) of these post-mortem toxicological services for the whole of Scotland (excluding Aberdeenshire and the Highlands). The University is currently working through a transition process as agreed with COPFS and Scottish Government leading to the transfer of this service to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) effective from 1st December 2022. As part of that transition process the University is required to engage closely with SPA to successfully implement the transition and to establish the new laboratory facilities. As a consequence, there will be periods when the University is not able to fully engage with operational service delivery and therefore service provision will require to be supplemented and supported.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the determination of the cause of death, Toxicological analysis is required in many cases. At present this Post Mortem Toxicology Service (PMTS) is provided under contract to COPFS by Glasgow University. However, this contractual arrangement will cease on 30th November 2022 at which time provision of the service will transition to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). The nature of this transition is such that it poses possible risks to service continuity. As a result, COPFS is looking to procure the provision of a Post Mortem Toxicology Support Service (PMTSS) to provide support which will supplement as opposed to replace the existing service. For example, the toxicological analysis for suspicious deaths will not form part of this Lot. It will be expected that the successful tenderer will collect the relevant sample from the designated mortuaries assigned to this specific lot. This contract may be novated to SPA.

Renewal: This can be extended for a further two periods of six months each at the sole discretion of the contracting authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454637 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454637

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454637&idx=1
  25th July 2022 - Instructions To Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454637&idx=2
  25th July 2022 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454637&idx=3
  25th July 2022 - Standard Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL454637&idx=4
  25th July 2022 - SPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454637
  Supply of Toxicology Services - The Lord Advocate through the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has responsibility in Scotland for the prosecution of crime in Scotland and the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths which require further investigation. As part of the process of investigating deaths, the Procurator Fiscal may, in order to establish the cause and mechanism of death, instruct post-mortem examinations at specified mortuaries. As part of the post-mortem process, the Pathologists may require toxicological analysis in order to assist with the determination of the cause of death. COPFS currently contracts with Glasgow University (the University) of these post-mortem toxicological services for the whole of Scotland (excluding Aberdeenshire and the Highlands). The University is currently working through a transition process as agreed with COPFS and Scottish Government leading to the transfer of this service to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) effective from 1st December 2022. As part of that transition process the University is required to engage closely with SPA to successfully implement the transition and to establish the new laboratory facilities. As a consequence, there will be periods when the University is not able to fully engage with operational service delivery and therefore service provision will require to be supplemented and supported.

## Notice URLs

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