Coroner’s Service Toxicology Contract

Reading Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0568abProcurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£393k

Awarded 27 Oct 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

27 Oct 2025

Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Coroner’s Service Toxicology Contract - The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: Testing analysis and interpretation of toxicological specimens, Interpretive toxicology reports to HM Senior Coroner and Pathologist within contract timescales, Maintenance of adequate contact between HM Senior Coroner’s Officers and staff, Attendance at inquest as required and Monthly statistics and performance indicators Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 19/08/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Scope

Reference
RBC 00002335
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
21 Jan 2026 to 20 Jan 2029
Possible extension to 20 Jan 2031

1year + 1 year

CPV classifications
85145000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple description40% Price and 60% Quality (includes Social Value)price

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£393k

Award date

27 Oct 2025

Contract start

21 Jan 2026

Contract end

20 Jan 2029

Awarded to