Published date: 6 November 2019

Last edited date: 6 November 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: 8 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies - 33900000

  • Cases for post-mortem surgical instruments or accessories - 33918000

  • Cadaver transport bags - 33922000

    • Post-mortem identification tags or bracelets - 33925000

    • Cadaver tissue builder kits - 33929000

    • Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies - 33940000

    • Cadaver storage racks - 33941000

    • Cadaver carriers - 33942000

    • Cadaver scissor lift trolleys - 33943000

    • Cadaver trays - 33947000

    • Cadaver lifter or transfer devices - 33948000

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

CBC-1081-T-LP

Published date

6 November 2019

Closing date

8 January 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Central Bedfordshire Council, as the relevant (lead) authority for the Bedfordshire & Luton Coroner Area, expects the provider contracted for offering toxicology services to the Coroner to have:

1. The ability to undertake toxicology and other investigations/examinations as required by the Coroner including interpretation, reporting and advice as required. More specifically the capacity to undertake: -
o Forensic Toxicology (may only be required in a small number of circumstances)
o Post-Mortem Toxicology
o Human Performance Forensic Toxicology (may only be required in a small number of circumstances)

2. The ability to provide toxicology screening services in appropriate circumstances as directed by the Coroner prior to undertaking full PM toxicology and reporting.

3. Sufficient storage space for samples referred for analysis by the Coroner, including the ability to handle and store biological material and to refrigerate samples throughout the analytical process and to freeze samples (where appropriate)

4. To ensure suitable identification of samples and records to maintain the integrity of the process.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR

Address

Priory House
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

03003008000

Email

procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk