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Paediatric Mortuary Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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17 Jul 2026 at 13:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has completed a procurement process for a "Paediatric Mortuary Service" located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the 'services' category with a focus on pathology services. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, followed a 'Below threshold - unknown' method with a light-touch regime, according to legal basis ID 2023/54. The contract was awarded to GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST on 13th May 2026, and it remains active. Key dates include the contract's operational period from 13th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a potential extension to 31st March 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in healthcare services or specialised mortuary and pathology services. Large-scale providers like GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, which has a history of handling extensive healthcare services, are well-suited to compete. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the healthcare sector or aiming to serve public authorities would find this type of contract advantageous for long-term growth. Entrepreneurs in similar industries can leverage such opportunities to forge partnerships and enhance service offerings, potentially leading to further collaborations with sub-central government organisations like Kent County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paediatric Mortuary Service

Notice Description

Paediatric Mortuary Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067848-2026
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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