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Provision of Toxicology Services

Awarded to SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Essex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 4 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 February 2026
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Overview

Essex County Council has awarded a contract to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of toxicology services to the Essex Coroner Service, valued at £838,000. The contract includes sample collection from approved mortuaries, laboratory testing, and report production to support pathologists in determining cause of death, running from April 2026 for an initial three-year term with possible 24-month extensions.

Contracting authority

  • Essex County CouncilBuyer

    2 live opportunities · 95 awarded contracts

    Chelmsford, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£838,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 August 2025
Questions by
22 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Blood analysis servicesBacteriological analysis services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£838,000
Award date
18 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winner
  • SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 March 2026

  2. Contract

    20 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    8 January 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    8 January 2026

  5. Planning Update

    8 January 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    4 August 2025

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