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Forensic Histology Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 15:26.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Forensic Access Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£158.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£190k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Wantage, UKJ14, OX12 9FA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C20134
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
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

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
Id
GB-PPON-PGQM-8624-MNJX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGQM-8624-MNJX

Address

Street Address
Jubilee House, Falconers Chase
Locality
Wymondham
Postal Code
NR18 0WW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH17

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Id
GB-PPON-PMYD-4367-RCGW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMYD-4367-RCGW

Address

Street Address
Bedfordshire Police HQ Bridgebury House, Woburn Road,
Locality
Kempston
Postal Code
MK43 9AX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 3
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
Id
GB-PPON-PYNN-7542-TPNQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYNN-7542-TPNQ

Address

Street Address
PO Box 688
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 9LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH12

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 4
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
Id
GB-PPON-PPMD-2748-DXXY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPMD-2748-DXXY

Address

Street Address
Harpenden Police Station, 13 Vaughan Road
Locality
Harpenden
Postal Code
AL5 4GZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 5
Name
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
Id
GB-PPON-PPBL-4276-QHPM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPBL-4276-QHPM

Address

Street Address
Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall
Locality
Witham
Postal Code
CM8 3HB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH34

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 6
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
Id
GB-PPON-PLZD-7548-CLJY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLZD-7548-CLJY

Address

Street Address
Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 9BZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 7
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
Id
GB-PPON-PDLT-3241-XVCD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDLT-3241-XVCD

Address

Street Address
Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP5 3QS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH14

Contact

Name
David Steward

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 8
Name
Forensic Access Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-180794

Address

Street Address
Unit 12 The Quadrangle, Grove Technology Park
Locality
Wantage
Postal Code
OX12 9FA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-180794
Name
Forensic Access Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Provision of Forensic Histology Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
23 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension

Value

Including VAT
190,000
Amount
158,333.33
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Collection / Processing
Description
Supplier collects and processes samples within the agreed timescales. Target 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Vetting
Description
All Suppliers staff (including Subcontractors) are vetted in accordance with the Authorities vetting process. Target 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Management Information
Description
Management Information to be reported on a quarterly basis and issued no more than 10 days following the end of the prior. Target 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038129-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Apr 2026, 15:07
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wymondham · UKH17 · NR18 0WW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 015144-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 038129-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·