Notice Information
Notice Title
Forensic Histology Services
Notice Description
Forensic Pathology Services Histology Element Histology often assists with the pathologist determining a precise cause of death and is therefore a pivotal requirement in support of the coronial and criminal justice process
Procurement Information
a) Due to absence of competition for technical reasons, only one particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0657ed
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038129-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85111800 - Pathology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £237,500 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £158,333 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Feb 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORFOLK
- Additional Buyers
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WYMONDHAM
- Postcode
- NR18 0WW
- 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
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Westminster Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038129-2026
27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015144-2026
19th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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