# Regional Post Mortem Pathology Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Durham County Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](/suppliers/newcastle-upon-tyne-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £10,000,000
- Award date: 19 February 2021
- Published: 17 September 2021
- Contract start: 6 September 2021
- Contract end: 5 September 2033
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 79650a14-5e17-46ec-a07d-2026b8cc32b3-469453
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ea1bc1a-2f32-4097-a23a-9a117695dd4a

## Description

Durham County Council is acting on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation in conjunction with the HM Coroners for the North East Region for the procurement of a Framework Agreement for Regional Post Mortem Pathology Services\. The framework agreement has been divided into two geographical demand zones classified as North and South\. Providers may bid for one or both Lots however they must include a preference and can only be successful for one Lot\. The Region is looking for two specialist Providers who can deliver Regional Post Mortem Pathology Services\. Minimum service requirements are: • Post Mortem Examination - Autopsy \(PME\) • Post Mortem Imaging \(PMI\) • Minimally Invasive Post Mortems • Histology • Body Storage

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79650a14-5e17-46ec-a07d-2026b8cc32b3-469453)