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Wastewater Analysis Programme

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30 Oct 2023 at 17:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a contract for a 'Wastewater Analysis Programme' to Imperial College London. The procurement method was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold). The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a total value of £1,700,000. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on 28th April 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of 'services'. The buying organisation is the Home Office, located in London.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those suited for social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract, while voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are not. Businesses interested in providing wastewater collection and analytical services can compete for this contract, contributing to business growth in the specified locations such as the United Kingdom and other territories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wastewater Analysis Programme

Notice Description

Develop wastewater analysis programme Additional information: The Home Office meets the regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) test for the following reasons a. competition is absent for the following technical reasons: HO has awarded an eight-month contract to Imperial College Projects limited (ICL) to provide collection and analytical services of wastewater [Redacted]. ICL's experience with the existing cohort of water sites and planning work they have already undertaken will mean HO may continue to expand the programme during the contract term in furtherance of government policy. ICL is already in possession of government equipment which they use for the Services (composite samplers and freezers situated at participating wastewater sites). Transporting and/or storing this equipment would be time consuming and costly. There are no other economic operators in the market who are ready to provide the Services at the capacity HO needs. If HO had to award a contract to a new supplier, it would cause a year delay to the programme. That would have a detrimental effect to the programme. MOJ, our sister Government Department, undertook market engagement this year regarding a very similar set of requirements. Responses from the market confirmed that a 3-4 month mobilisation period is required. HO intend to run a competitive procurement process to cover the 2024/25 requirement and beyond with the ultimate aim of a combined procurement in future years when it is possible to align the service requirements for both HO and MoJ. It is anticipated that the Wastewater analysis programme will continue at an approximate value of PS2m per annum over the next two to three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-541d98b5-0f92-408a-9059-3ca96efbef53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9864d36b-3ddd-4fd2-9bd6-f0488a63f3b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,666,655 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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