CEFAS25-120 AI-Powered Histological Analysis Using HALO

Official notice

Authority: Cefas

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£11,940published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 15 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Indica Lab LLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Project for developing AI-assisted histopathology diagnosis using HALO software to train image analysis algorithms for recognising tissue and cell types based on morphological criteria.

Halo is a software package that is used for the image analysis of histological samples. Image analysis is typically used for the quantification of numerous tissue types and cells based on specific staining and morphological criteria, Halo incorporates an AI module that can be trained to recognise tissues and cells based on both morphological criteria. This software will be used for developing the use of AI for histopathology diagnosis.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

48100000 Industry specific software package 72212460 Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 Sept 2025, 14:26 BST
Last source update: 26 Sept 2025, 14:26 BST
Authority reference: CEFAS25-120
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-060195
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a351 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
26 Sept 2025, 14:26 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £11,9401 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Indica Lab LLCSME	£11,940 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

CEFAS25-120 AI-Powered Histological Analysis Using HALO · Indica Lab LLCSME
Signed
15 Aug 2025
Value
£11,940
Period
18 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGW-5299-JGTN Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, East of England, NR33 0HTContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Indica Lab LLCAwarded supplier 8700 Education Pl NW, STE B, Albuquerque, US, 87114, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender26 Sept 2025, 14:26 BST