Provision of Toxicology Services
key details
| Value | £838,000 (£1,005,600 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 85111810 +1 more |
| Region | East of England |
| Deadline | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-056bf3 |
Awards (2)
This procurement was awarded to 1 suppliers. Values shown are per-award; the notice total is £838,000.
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £838,000 | 18 Feb 2026 | active |
| not named | · | · | unsuccessful |
description
Essex Coroner Service has procured a contract for the provision of toxicology services on behalf of his Majesty's Coroner. The contract requirement includes;
- Collection of samples from Coroners approved Mortuaries
- Testing of samples
- Production of a report to support the pathologist in determining the cause of death
Contract will run from April 2026 for an initial period of 3 years with possible extensions of
- months
documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adcbdbb0-05f5-4a5a-89d0-d0998f4206d4 , tenderNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001637-2026 , tenderNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001640-2026 , tenderNotice
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notice history
9 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2022 | Contract notice (F02) | Earlier regulations | 002061-2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | Tender (tender) | · | adcbdbb0-05f5-4a5a-89d0-d0998f4206d4-503630 |
| 2 Apr 2022 | Contract award notice (F03) | Earlier regulations | 008925-2022 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 045488-2025 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 001635-2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 001637-2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 001640-2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 015472-2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Contract details (UK7) | Procurement Act 2023 | 029740-2026 |
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