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title: "Coroners Pathologists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b9b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Coroners Pathologists

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b9b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Coroners Pathologists" has been facilitated by Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of health and social work services, and it pertains specifically to the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method utilised was a direct award without competition due to it being below the threshold, characterised as a "lightTouch" special regime. The contract has been formally awarded with the University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust identified as the supplier. Key dates include the contract's start date on 21 September 2025 and its end date on 20 September 2026, with a possibility of a one-year extension, totalling a potential value of £336,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised post-mortem services and MRI scan interpretations. Companies already established in providing similar services to public authorities or the NHS are well-suited to compete for future related opportunities, especially given the growing emphasis on health service efficiency and legal compliance under the new regulations. The direct award process highlights opportunities for businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery without the necessity for open competition, aligning with the strategic priorities of sub-central government bodies such as the Leicester City Council.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract relates to the conduction of the following services: - Carrying out the Post Mortem - Interpreting an MRI scan to ascertain cause of death - Carrying out a view and grant for a cause of death - Carrying out an invasive Post Mortem These fall under the Provider Selection Regime under CPV code 85100000-0

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057078-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057078-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057068-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057078-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057068-2025
  16th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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