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Cambridgeshire Coroners - Direct Award B awards.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Cambridgeshire County Council pertained to the direct award of contracts for pathology services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This process, detailed under the ID DN803888, was executed via a limited procurement method to avoid prior publication of a competition call. The primary industry category is "services," particularly focusing on pathology services. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, serving regions UKH11 and UKH12. Contracts were awarded to Dr S Preston, Astall Pathology Services, and Dr D Bailey, with each provider holding an individual contract with an active status since 1 April 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in pathology services, especially those already operating within the regions of Cambridge and Peterborough. SMEs may find particular advantage given the focused local engagement and the lack of extensive bid competition. The direct award process indicates that businesses with established relationships with the buyer or those possessing niche service capabilities could potentially participate in future opportunities. This process is particularly beneficial for businesses adept at delivering high-quality pathology services, aligned with the criteria of patient choice and quality emphasis.

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Notice Title

Cambridgeshire Coroners - Direct Award B awards.

Notice Description

The Contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Dates between which the contract provide the services: Initial contract award period: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 The awarded services and providers are existing. Each provider has an individual contract for the service that they provided to the Coroner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Dates between which the contract provide the services: Initial contract award period : 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 The awarded services and providers are existing. Each provider has an individual contract for the service that they provided to the Coroner.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005093-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ASTALL PATHOLOGY SERVICES

DR D BAILEY

DR S PRESTON

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