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Published 19 Feb 2026, 11:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Forensic Histology Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (Police & fire)·Consortium: 7 public authorities

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£237,500published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Forensic Access Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Forensic Pathology Services Histology Element Histology often assists with the pathologist determining a precise cause of death and is therefore a pivotal requirement in support of the coronial and criminal justice process

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligible
85111800 Pathology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
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
19 Feb 2026, 11:15 GMT
Last source update
27 Apr 2026, 15:07 BST
Authority reference
C20134
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038129
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657ed Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

a) Due to absence of competition for technical reasons, only one particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and

b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services

Review and risk notes
Risks

Changes in technology and in processes that alter or enhance the service offered by the supplier.

Changes in the requirements of the case submission process.

Changes in Force vetting requirements.

Changes in accreditations or standards held or required by the supplier that affect the service or the suppliers ability to deliver the service.

Changes in home office approval requirements that affect the service or the suppliers ability to deliver the service.

Changes in legislation that impact or affect the terms of this contract.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Feb 2026, 11:15 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    27 Apr 2026, 15:07 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £237,5001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: 12 month optional extension£237,500—Standstill
Forensic Access LimitedSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of Forensic Histology Services · Forensic Access LimitedSME

    Signed
    23 Apr 2026
    Value
    £158,333
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional 1 year extension
    3 agreed KPIs: Collection / Processing · Vetting · Management Information
    • Collection / Processing, Supplier collects and processes samples within the agreed timescales. Target 100%
    • Vetting, All Suppliers staff (including Subcontractors) are vetted in accordance with the Authorities vetting process. Target 100%
    • Management Information, Management Information to be reported on a quarterly basis and issued no more than 10 days following the end of the prior. Target 100%

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGQM-8624-MNJX Jubilee House, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, East of England, NR18 0WWContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Forensic Access LtdAwarded supplier Unit 12 The Quadrangle, Grove Technology Park, Wantage, South East, OX12 9FAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender