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Pathology Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has recently concluded a procurement process for Pathology Services, specifically for postmortems conducted by NHS pathologists, under the legal framework provided by the 2023/54 UK legislation. This procurement process, categorized under the industry of services with a specific focus on pathology, was initially tendered and is now at the award stage. The contract, which was awarded to NIPIN BAGLA LIMITED, a large-scale supplier, is situated in the UKJ region with Kent as the primary location. The contract commenced on the 19th of November 2025 and is set to conclude by the 31st of March 2026, with an overall gross contract value of £33,600.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in pathology services, particularly those capable of providing NHS-compliant operations. With a procurement method labelled as "Below threshold - unknown", it is particularly suitable for large enterprises, due to the scale and complexity of services required. Companies with a strong background in healthcare services within the UK can anticipate strategic growth and enhanced market presence by participating in such procurements through establishing working relationships with public authorities such as the Kent County Council.

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Notice Title

Pathology Services

Notice Description

Postmortems completed by NHS pathologist

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007679-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIPIN BAGLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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