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# Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroner's service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-analysis-of-histopathology-tissue-samples-for-coroner-s-service-ocds-h6vhtk-066e09). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gloucestershire County Council-: "Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroner's service". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Gloucestershire County Council-](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council-ons-e10000013)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £24,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-analysis-of-histopathology-tissue-samples-for-coroner-s-service-ocds-h6vhtk-066e09#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066e09`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lab-analysis-of-histopathology-tissue-samples-for-coroner-s-service-ocds-h6vhtk-066e09#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33000000, 85111800
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Source Bioscience UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-04078501`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Lab analysis of histopathology tissue samples for coroners service (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,000
  - Signed Date: 18/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024785-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-18T15:59:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T08:25:47.543Z
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