Published date: 30 August 2016

This notice was replaced on 30 August 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 December 2016)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

  • Hospital services - 85111000

    • Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

AP/CORP/LCC/16/481

Published date

30 August 2016

Closing date

27 September 2016

Contract start date

1 January 2017

Contract end date

31 December 2020

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

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is inviting tenders for the provision of forensic toxicology services, for the HM Senior Coroner for East Lancashire and HM Senior Coroner for Preston and West Lancashire.

Services will include the collection, transportation, testing, analysis, and reporting of samples for the HM Senior Coroner. This is a framework contract whereby toxicology services will be ordered by HM Senior Coroner as and when required.

LCC wishes to establish this contract as accessible for use by other public sector bodies including Blackburn with Darwen Council (BwD). As such, where the successful Tenderer's capacity and capability permits, LCC will expect the successful Tenderer, when approached, to be willing to contract with BwD for the provision tendered for herein, on the terms and conditions detailed herein, at the prices agreed as a result of this procurement process.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Patten

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct
County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 536452

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk