---
title: "Paediatric Mortuary Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cdf3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-17"
---

# Paediatric Mortuary Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cdf3

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Paediatric Mortuary Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067848-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 13:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067848-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067848-2026
  17th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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