Contract

Toxicology

  • Doncaster Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037604

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e34f

Published 21 December 2023, 9:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Doncaster Council

Civic Office, Waterdale

Doncaster

DN1 3BU

Contact

Emma Norris

Email

Emma.Norris2@doncaster.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1302737311

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

National registration number

182338557

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514

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

Toxicology

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The City of Doncaster Council ( “the council”) has a requirement for the provision of a highly professional Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology and associated Laboratory Testing Service. The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during autopsy examination for the detection of substances, and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden unexpected deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

The council is looking to contract with either a sole tender or multiple suppliers for the two lots.

It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and run for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026. There is also an option to extend the contract on no more than 2 (two) occasions for up to 24 (twenty four) months on each occasion (3+2+2)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £980,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Toxicology

Lot No

1 & 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85148000 - Medical analysis services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The City of Doncaster Council ( “the council”) has a requirement for the provision of a highly professional Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology and associated Laboratory Testing Service. The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during autopsy examination for the detection of substances, and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden unexpected deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

The council is looking to contract with either a sole tender or multiple suppliers for the two lots as listed below.

Lot 1 – Toxicology Laboratory Testing

Lot 2 – Microbiology and Virology, Lung Mineral Fibre (asbestos) Assay, Genetics (DNA Extraction and Storage) and Immunology Laboratory Testing

It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and run for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026. There is also an option to extend the contract on no more than 2 (two) occasions for up to 24 (twenty four) months on each occasion (3+2+2).

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-020759


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1 & 2

Title

Toxicology

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

8 Beech Hill Road

Sheffield

S10 2SB

Email

andrew.turner14@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1142266052

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number

N/A

Internet address

http://www.sth.nhs.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £980,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The City of Doncaster Council

Civic Office, Waterdale

Doncaster

DN1 3BU

Email

Corporate.Procurement@doncaster.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day stand still period at the point when the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an a appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, Northern Ireland).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The City of Doncaster Council

Civic Office, Waterdale

Doncaster

DN1 3BU

Email

Corporate.Procurement@doncaster.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom