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Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroner's service
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Submission deadline Not published
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Tenderline Synopsis: Gloucestershire County Council-: "Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroner's service". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Gloucestershire County Council- | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Gloucestershire County Council-
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Gloucestershire County Council-. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
17.6%Historical Average
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITEDTop vendor: 53.5% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 45 active published awards; 41 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £7,803,600 |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUNG CARERS PROJECT | 1 win | £3,116,008 |
| BUCKLAND CARE LIMITED | 1 win | £1,241,000 |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE CARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 win | £416,000 |
| @HOMEDENTAL LIMITED | 1 win | £357,330 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityGloucestershire County Council- | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT | Last source update18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-066e09 | ||
What is being bought
Description of Requirement
Provision of outsourced histopathology laboratory services by Source LDPath in support of Coroner's post-mortem investigations, in accordance with the agreed pricing and service arrangements.
Services will include the receipt of tissue samples supplied in cassettes, laboratory processing through to H&E slide production, and the return of completed slides and associated materials as required. Additional investigations, including special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC), may also be undertaken where specifically requested.
The scope of services provided under this quotation will be determined by the actual activity received, with final invoicing based on the applicable agreed rates and the volumes of work completed within the relevant billing period.
Pricing Schedule
Standard Turnaround Time: Approx 10 working days
Bespoke pricing agreed for average 10 blocks produced per case, if the average number of blocks per case increases consistently, a price review may be required.
Pricing is inclusive of;
1. Sample Collection
2. Laboratory Processing
3. Return of all materials
Sample Type 2026 Pricing (£)
Wet Specimen to slide (inc. H&E) £85.00
Special Stains £20.00
IHC £38.50
All prices and costs quoted are VAT exempt.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT - Official notice release published
18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT - Buyer information updated
18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
18 Mar 2026, 15:59 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 18 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £24,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards SOURCE BIOSCIENCE UK LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroners service £24,000 · signed 18 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active Contract period: 20 May 2026, 00:00 BST — 19 May 2027, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Gloucestershire County Council-
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PZHT-7473-ZVPNDocuments (0)
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