Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mrs Karen Tucciarone
Telephone
+44 333321664
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
CO0262 Provision of Toxicology Services
Reference number
DN628911
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Service Provider shall undertake the following tests upon request by HM Senior Coroner for Essex;
(a) Standard Drug Testing;
(b) Alcohol Only Testing;
(c) SDT + Alcohol Testing;
(d) Full Screening
In addition to the tests listed the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test, to test for substances not covered by the tests detailed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of an effective toxicology service shall support HM Senior Coroner for Essex’s compliance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, and the Council’s continual commitment to the bereaved families of Essex.
The Service Provider shall undertake the relevant test and submit the Toxicology Report to HM Senior Coroner within the timescales for Standard Processing or Urgent Processing as appropriate.
The Service Provider shall undertake the following tests upon request by HM Senior Coroner for Essex;
(a) Standard Drug Testing;
(b) Alcohol Only Testing;
(c) SDT + Alcohol Testing;
(d) Full Screening
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A two year extension (24 months) is available subject to satisfactory performance.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 September 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement through e-portal by unsealing submissions
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom