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Coroner’s Service Toxicology Contract

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 13:11
Deadline
05 Sep 2025, 22:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

Link Description: Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" via In-Tend 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.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049162-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 500,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 600,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2029-01-20T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" via In-Tend 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.

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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