Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Awarded £1.3m Coroner Toxicology Contract

Westminster City Council has awarded Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust a £1.309 million contract to provide toxicology services for the Inner West London Coroner’s Court.

The service will support coronial investigations covering Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and Merton, providing toxicological testing to assist pathologists in determining the medical cause of death.

Services include the analysis of biological samples for drugs, alcohol, poisons and other toxic substances, alongside hair analysis, toxicology reports, expert witness services and specialist advice.

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust secured the contract following an open procedure, with five tenders received and assessed.

The contract is expected to run from 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2031, with two optional 12-month extensions potentially taking it through to 22 November 2033.

Contract value: £1.309 million excluding VAT
Supplier: Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contracting authority: Westminster City Council
Award decision: 6 October 2026
Potential contract term: Seven years
Reference: P81 PRJ_30522

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