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Contract award notice

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Published

External Reference: 2023-519454

FTS Reference: 2023-037604

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Doncaster Council
182338557
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
Contact person: Emma Norris
Telephone: +44 1302737311
E-mail: Emma.Norris2@doncaster.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Toxicology
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85145000  -  Services provided by medical laboratories
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The City of Doncaster Council ( “the council”) has a requirement for the provision of a highly professional Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology and associated Laboratory Testing Service. The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during autopsy examination for the detection of substances, and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden unexpected deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
The council is looking to contract with either a sole tender or multiple suppliers for the two lots.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and run for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026. There is also an option to extend the contract on no more than 2 (two) occasions for up to 24 (twenty four) months on each occasion (3+2+2)
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  980000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Toxicology
Lot No:  1 & 2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85148000  -  Medical analysis services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The City of Doncaster Council ( “the council”) has a requirement for the provision of a highly professional Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology and associated Laboratory Testing Service. The Service Provider will be required to analyse tissue and body fluids obtained during autopsy examination for the detection of substances, and assist the Coroner to investigate sudden unexpected deaths within their area of remit, in accordance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
The council is looking to contract with either a sole tender or multiple suppliers for the two lots as listed below.
Lot 1 – Toxicology Laboratory Testing
Lot 2 – Microbiology and Virology, Lung Mineral Fibre (asbestos) Assay, Genetics (DNA Extraction and Storage) and Immunology Laboratory Testing
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st November 2023 and run for a period of 3 years until 31st October 2026. There is also an option to extend the contract on no more than 2 (two) occasions for up to 24 (twenty four) months on each occasion (3+2+2).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  60
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-020759

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1 & 2

Title: Toxicology

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/11/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
N/A
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
UK
Telephone: +44 1142266052
E-mail: andrew.turner14@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address: http://www.sth.nhs.uk

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  980000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
E-mail: Corporate.Procurement@doncaster.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day stand still period at the point when the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an a appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
E-mail: Corporate.Procurement@doncaster.gov.uk