Westminster City Council P81 - Toxicology Services for the Coroner

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    "description": "The Inner West London Coroner\u2019s Court provides coronial services for the City of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and Merton.  The Senior Coroner for Inner West London is seeking to procure toxicology services to support the investigation of deaths within the Jurisdiction.  \nResults of toxicological testing can be vital for pathologists to ascertain the medical cause of death.  \nThe required toxicology services will include, but are not limited to: \n-\tComprehensive toxicological analysis of biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, tissue).\n-\tDetection and quantification of drugs (over the counter and illicit), alcohol, poisons, and other toxic substances.\n-\tIn house hair analysis for drugs of abuse. \n-\tProvision of detailed toxicology reports to assist in determining the cause of death.\n-\tExpert witness services for court proceedings, if necessary.\n-\tConsultation and advisory services related to toxicology findings.\nAll services are required to be carried out following the guidelines agreed by the United Kingdom \u0026 Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists.  These guidelines are recognised by the Forensic Science Regulator and Chief Coroner.  Analysis is required to be tailored to each case individually to ensure all necessary analysis is carried out but only those drug concentrations which can be interpreted are measured. At present, hair analysis is routinely offered for all the Inner West London Coroner\u2019s cases.  \nThis opportunity and all associated procurement documents are accessible via our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal (\"the Portal\"), please visit https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and register your account to download all relevant documents. \nConditions of Participation - Please note that the Authority will disregard and not evaluate any tender submitted by a supplier located outside the UK or in a treaty state. This requirement is in place to ensure suppliers have the technical ability to perform the contract in order to prevent sample contamination and to ensure suppliers can meet the strict deadlines set by the Coroner. These include rapid turnaround times, attendance at Court hearings, the ability to respond to urgent requests, and mitigating risks associated with sample postage or courier delays.",
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