Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Regional Post Mortem Pathology Services Framework to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Awarded 30 Apr 2020

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Awarded30 Apr 2020
Value£10,000,000.00
RegionNorth East
CategoryHealth & Medical
Expires in 3y 6mo10y term, 65% elapsed
Awarded 30 Apr 2020Expires 29 Apr 2030

Durham County Council awarded a contract to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for regional post mortem pathology services on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation and HM Coroners for the North East Region.

The framework agreement, valued at £10,000,000, covers two geographical demand zones (North and South), with providers required to bid for one or both lots but only be successful for one.

Services include post mortem examination (autopsy), post mortem imaging, minimally invasive post mortems, histology, and body storage.

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