---
title: "Histology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e922"
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# Histology Services

Buyer: The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e922

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex procured outsourced histology and pathology services, classified as pathology services (CPV 85111800). The requirement supports forensic and related pathology work for the Commissioner, with delivery across Sussex and neighbouring South East areas. The named buying organisation is the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, based in Lewes. The work is a services requirement rather than the purchase of goods or construction. One completed lot covered the requirement, although two awards were recorded against it. The selected provider is Forensic Access Limited, an SME specialising in forensic access and pathology-related services. Businesses with laboratory, histology, pathology or forensic testing capabilities would find the subject matter relevant.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Forensic Access Limited received two active awards against lot 1. The contracts were signed on 3 July 2025. Contract 1 runs from 3 July 2026 to 2 July 2029 and is valued at £36,377 excluding VAT (£43,653 including VAT). Contract 2 runs from 3 July 2025 to 2 July 2029 and is valued at £43,648 excluding VAT (£523,778 including VAT). The recorded contract values are stated separately and should not be combined. The published evaluation basis was direct award without competition, so no competitive scoring or eligibility criteria are recorded for this process.

This award shows that the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner purchases outsourced histology and pathology services from a specialist SME, using a direct below-threshold route. A credible future competitor would need reliable laboratory capacity, qualified pathology and histology staff, and the ability to process work to forensic standards. Experience handling evidential material, maintaining chain of custody, producing defensible reports and meeting strict quality controls would strengthen a supplier’s position. Providers should also be able to support work across Sussex and nearby South East locations, manage secure sample logistics and maintain consistent turnaround performance. The requirement is relevant to forensic laboratories, pathology providers and specialist diagnostic businesses able to deliver controlled, auditable services for policing and criminal justice users.

## Notice

Outsourcing of Pathology Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079698-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,025 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORENSIC ACCESS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079698-2026
- 21 Aug 2026 at 08:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079691-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079698-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079691-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forensic-access.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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