Published date: 23 August 2022

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: 23 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Blood analysis services - 85111810

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN628911-52841306

Published date

23 August 2022

Closing date

23 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

HM Senior Coroner for Essex also has a responsibility to act in incidents resulting in mass fatalities. In such cases the Service Provider must to be able to respond and support high volume processing in emergency situations. The Service Provider shall support any out of hours processing in urgent situations.

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 in paragraph 2.1 the Service Provider shall undertake special analytical test.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Tucciarone

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

+44 33321664

Email

Karen.Tucciarone@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/