Scope
Reference
C014PA
Description
Essex Coroner Service procured a supplier for the provision of toxicology services on behalf of his Majesty's Coroner. The contract requirement includes;
1. Collection of samples from Coroners approved Mortuaries
2. Testing of samples
3. 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 24 months
Contract 1. C014PA Provision of Toxicology Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £838,000 excluding VAT
- £1,005,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Agreement term for the contract will be 3 years with an option to extend for a period of 24 months. The decision to offer extension of the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RHQ
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZV-3517-VQCJ
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Email: simon.beal@nhs.net
Website: http://www.sth.co.uk/
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. C014PA Provision of Toxicology Services
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: Benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government