---
title: "Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061115"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061115.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# Pathology Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061115

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Postmortems completed by NHS pathologist

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007679-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIPIN BAGLA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 15:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007679-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007679-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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