Notice Information
Notice Title
CEFAS25-120 AI-Powered Histological Analysis Using HALO
Notice Description
Project for developing AI-assisted histopathology diagnosis using HALO software to train image analysis algorithms for recognising tissue and cell types based on morphological criteria. Halo is a software package that is used for the image analysis of histological samples. Image analysis is typically used for the quantification of numerous tissue types and cells based on specific staining and morphological criteria, Halo incorporates an AI module that can be trained to recognise tissues and cells based on both morphological criteria. This software will be used for developing the use of AI for histopathology diagnosis.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a351
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060195-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48100000 - Industry specific software package
72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £11,940 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procure@cefas.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01502500000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOWESTOFT
- Postcode
- NR33 0HT
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Westminster Constituency
- Lowestoft
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060195-2025
26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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