Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory house, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Shefford
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CBC-1631-T-RM Toxicology/Coroner Services
Reference number
CBC-1631-T-RM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an open agreement and is for a non-exclusive contract for toxicology services such as may be required in the course of investigating deaths on behalf of HM Coroner for a deceased person that has died either a violent or unnatural death, or has died a sudden death of which the cause is unknown and whose body is therefore in the custody of the Coroner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £228,690
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open agreement and is for a non-exclusive contract for toxicology services such as may be required in the course of investigating deaths on behalf of HM Coroner for a deceased person that has died either a violent or unnatural death, or has died a sudden death of which the cause is unknown and whose body is therefore in the custody of the Coroner
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000351
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CBC-1631-T-RM
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Bedfordshire Council
Shefford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £228,690
Total value of the contract/lot: £228,690
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Central Bedfordshire Council
Shefford
Country
United Kingdom