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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
complete
Procedure
open
Value
392700.0 GBP
Published
27 Oct 2025, 14:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
21 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
20 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Toxicology UK
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

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Coroner's Toxicology Service

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