Tender Summary

CSW - Post-mortem Toxicology Services for HM Coroner for Warwickshire and Coventry.

Buying Organisation

Warwickshire County Council

Contract Value

£770,000 to £1,000,000

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

The Council (on behalf of HM Coroner for Warwickshire) requires Forensic Toxicology Services to analyse and report on samples such as blood, urine, vitreous humour, occasionally liver tissue and others. A standard screen (which is the most common request) is for alcohol, prescription drugs and recreational drugs. On occasion the Coroner will ask to test for a specific substance such as carbon monoxide, keytones or a particular drug or substance.

These lab reports provide essential expert evidence to support the Coroner in the discharge of his / her duties.

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process.

Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW Jets is:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

Registration and use of CSW Jets is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW JETS please email us at:

procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

Providers must register on CSW JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000)

Region

West Midlands (UKG)

Buyer Information