Published date: 28 October 2020
This notice was replaced on 14 January 2021
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Awarded contract (published 14 January 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000
Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies - 33900000
Clinical forensics equipment and supplies - 33950000
Health services - 85100000
Pathology services - 85111800
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£800,000
Procurement reference
BFDMDC001-DN503721-02309065
Published date
28 October 2020
Closing date
9 November 2020
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 February 2021
Contract end date
31 January 2025
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
In summary, the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Coronial Service requires the following from a Toxicology Reporting Service: • Sample collection kits; • Testing, analysis and interpretation of results; • Interpretative toxicology reports to HM Senior Coroner and Pathologist within contract timescales; • 24/7 emergency cover with urgent access and testing required in certain limited circumstances; • Maintenance of adequate contact between HM Senior Coroner's Office and staff; • Attendance at Inquest as required (additional fees paid as per the Coroners and Justice Act - The Coroners Allowances, Fees and Expenses Regulations 2013); • Monthly statistics and performance indicators to the Customer. • In addition to standard/routine and specialist toxicological, biochemical and immunological full advice and interpretation Service will be required. • These Services will be in support of the following legislation and/or guidance and any amendments thereof: o Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) Part 1 - Coroners etc.; o Coroners and Justice Act 2009 - Schedule 5 if appropriate; o Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 1629, CORONERS, ENGLAND AND WALES, The Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 o Human Tissue Authority (HTA) in relation to the retention and disposal of samples; o The appropriate licence in relation to the Misuse of Drugs Act for the possession of Analytical Standards, Occasional Misuse of Substances found in possession of the deceased where a Coroner (non-criminal) investigation has taken place; o Compliance with either ISO17025 or ISO15189 accreditation and/or the latest United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT) Forensic laboratory guidelines. o Where appropriate evidence of mapping from the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) to UKAS is essential. Exceptionally verifiable compliance with the forensic toxicology laboratory standards set out by the United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT) will be considered as an alternative; o Compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and/or Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), ISO 9001:2008 and quality standards is desirable; o Recognition of the requirements of the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Richard Ullyott
Address
1st Floor Britannia House
Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
United Kingdom
Richard.Ullyott@bradford.gov.uk
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