Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
Buyer Address: Jubilee House, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, UKH17, NR18 0WW, United Kingdom
Contact Name: David Steward
Contact Email: david.steward@norfolk.police.uk
Forensic Histology Services
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Buyer Address: Bedfordshire Police HQ Bridgebury House, Woburn Road,, Kempston, UKH24, MK43 9AX, United Kingdom
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Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
Buyer Address: PO Box 688, Huntingdon, UKH12, PE29 9LA, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
Buyer Address: Harpenden Police Station, 13 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, UKH23, AL5 4GZ, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
Buyer Address: Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, UKH34, CM8 3HB, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
Buyer Address: Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road, Maidstone, UKJ45, ME15 9BZ, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
Buyer Address: Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UKH14, IP5 3QS, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
237500.0 GBP
237500.0 GBP
Published
19 Feb 2026, 11:15
19 Feb 2026, 11:15
Deadline
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Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
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CPV
85111800 - Pathology services
85111800 - Pathology services
Region
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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
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Awards
Award Title: Forensic Histology Services
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