Published date: 16 January 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN387431-17482881

Published date

16 January 2019

Closing date

6 February 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Introduction
Sheffield City Council (the Council) has the 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 provision will be required in a number of Lots (as below);

Lot 1 - Toxicology
Lot 2 - Microbiology and Virology
Lot 3 - Lung Mineral Fibre (asbestos) Assay
Lot 4 - Genetics (DNA Extraction and Storage)
Lot 5 - Immunology

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Callaghan

Address

Floor 2
Redvers House, Union Street
Sheffield
S1 4pl
United Kingdom

Telephone

01142053369

Email

Lucy.Callaghan@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/