--- title: "Pathologist Recruitment Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-30" --- # Pathologist Recruitment Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfe0.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Pathologist Recruitment Services" under the industry category of recruitment and pathology services. The procurement process is aimed at commissioning pathologist resources to conduct post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway. Relevant to businesses in the public authority sub-central government sector, this procurement is considered a light-touch approach and falls above the threshold with an estimated gross value of £800,000. The key date to note is the due date for the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is scheduled for 30th July 2026. The planned contract period is set to start on 1st April 2027, running until 31st March 2028. The engagement process is initiated to understand market capability and is taking place in Maidstone, UK. This tender represents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in health and pathology services to expand their business with public sector clients. Businesses with expertise in providing qualified and accredited pathologists are particularly well-suited to compete, given the specific requirement to supply professionals capable of undertaking post-mortem examinations. As this is a pre-procurement market engagement, it offers a prime opportunity for interested businesses to influence the future procurement approach and demonstrate their capacity to deliver the specialised services required. Participating in the engagement exercise can position businesses favourably for the anticipated official procurement competition. ## Notice Kent County Council (KCC) commissions pathologist resource to undertake post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway, primarily via recruitment providers. This is commissioned on a session basis. Purpose of Engagement Kent and Medway Coroner Service is undertaking pre-procurement market engagement (in accordance with S16 of the Procurement Act 2023) to understand market capability, capacity and delivery models for the provision of suitably qualified and accredited pathologists. The Coroners Service is considering a future procurement for a service to supply suitably qualified and accredited pathologists to undertake post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway. This may result in a future procurement process. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Recruitment-services./S8Q8868X6X To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S8Q8868X6X ### Planning Information All interested parties are invited to complete the Council's Market Engagement Questionnaire. All responses to this questionnaire should be submitted via the Kent Business Portal. All questionnaire responses will be treated as ‘commercial in confidence’. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in this engagement will confer no advantage or disadvantage during any future procurement processes. Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is not a pre-requisite to participate during any future procurement stage (if applicable). This questionnaire does not form part of any procurement procedure assessment or application. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061128-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 10:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061128-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061128-2026 30th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S8Q8868X6X - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Recruitment-services./S8Q8868X6X - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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