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Toxicology Service for HM Coroner for Suffolk

Awarded to SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Suffolk County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 18 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 February 2026

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Overview

Suffolk County Council awarded a contract valued at £750,000 to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide toxicology analysis services for HM Coroner for Suffolk. The service involves analyzing toxicology samples from postmortem examinations to assist in determining causes of death. The contract was awarded on 26 March 2026 and is currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£750,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 November 2025
Questions by
19 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pathology servicesBlood analysis servicesBacteriological analysis services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£750,000
Award date
26 March 2026
Contract period
5 July 2026 → 5 July 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
5 July 2031
Bids received
7
Winner
  • SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This contract ends on 5 July 2029, or 5 July 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Based in
Sheffield
Public contracts won
14
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

7

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Cost40%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 4.0× the median.

Suffolk County Council in the last 12 months

36

contracts awarded, worth £25,942,329 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 July 2026

  2. Contract

    31 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    6 January 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    18 November 2025

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