Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0d-e9a0-7234-b2ad-d1648a1cd22a/3057-16-toxicology-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 3057\_16 Toxicology Services [Espo](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) Estimated value £6,000,000 Published 28 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Dec 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We are looking to appoint a number of Service Providers to provide public sector bodies, and their departments, with access to toxicology services .This framework will be split into 2 lots: - Lot 1 Toxicology Services - Lot 2 Toxicology Services for Leicestershire & Lincolnshire County Councils and Nottingham City Council. - Lot 1 will be split by 12 sub-lots covering the 12 UK regions. The number of Service Providers offered a place onto Lot 1 will depend upon the number and nature of bids received, but the objective will be to ensure that Lot 1 offers choice of at least 4 to 6 Service Providers within each Sub-Lot. This number is not fixed and the final composition of Lot 1 will be decided by ESPO, the aim is to ensure choice & diversity is offered, whilst avoiding diluting economies of scale the Framework should bring about The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: [espo.org](http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal) An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement Read full description ## CPV classification Analysis services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4d1b0c15-d668-487c-8b43-07becd681fe4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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