Published date: 30 January 2020

Last edited date: 31 January 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Blood-testing reagents - 33696200

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Pathology services - 85111800

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£192,000 to £240,000

Procurement reference

SCC 445 - AWARD

Published date

30 January 2020

Closing date

29 November 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell MBC (the Council) is the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Jurisdiction which covers four local authority areas namely; Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and Wolverhampton City Council. Annually approximately 5000 deaths are reported to the Senior Coroner for the Black Country.
When discharging his or her judicial responsibilities, a coroner will make whatever inquiries are necessary when endeavouring to establish a cause of death.Those inquiries although not exclusively may involve a Digital Autopsy scan, a Post Mortem examination and in some instances the use of Toxicology Services to ensure that service he or she provides meets the needs of the bereaved in a timely manner. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract Agreement to provide Toxicology Services for a period of four years (4) (subject to termination) commencing 1st February 2020 and expiring 31st January 2024

Award information

Awarded date

30 January 2020

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Total value of contract

£200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Analytical Services International

Address

St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, United Kingdom, SW17 0RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk