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Waste Water Monitoring in Wales

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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19 Oct 2022 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for "Waste Water Monitoring in Wales" to Bangor University. The procurement process was completed through an open procedure with a total contract value of GBP 4,368,000. The contract was signed on October 17, 2022. This opportunity falls under the services category and aims to support public health surveillance systems in Wales through wastewater monitoring for indicators such as SARS-CoV-2, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Influenza, and Novovirus. The contract involves monitoring wastewater at various sites, including prisons and hospitals, to provide actionable data to enhance response to public health emergencies.

This tender for wastewater monitoring in Wales presents significant business opportunities for companies specializing in environmental services, data services, and medical analysis services. Businesses with expertise in wastewater monitoring, genomic sequencing, and the analysis of health indicators present in wastewater would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract seeks to maintain a network of sampling locations, undertake frequent sampling and analysis, and provide detailed insights to inform policy decisions. Furthermore, the contract emphasises the importance of early detection, intervention, and sustainable services to support public health initiatives and crisis management in Wales.

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Notice Title

Waste Water Monitoring in Wales

Notice Description

The wastewater monitoring contract is required to support the Client's wastewater monitoring programme and continue to develop intelligence and surveillance of wastewater, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis across 50 wastewater treatment works (WwTW) and other near-source locations for public health and environment protection in Wales. The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the global profile of Wastewater Based Epidemiology (WBE) as a capability to help monitor different indicators present in wastewater networks. Wastewater monitoring has been used to track the spread of COVID-19 across the UK and the methods and scientific capability has grown considerably over this time. The Client is developing a case for wastewater monitoring in Wales as an indicator to enhance our public health surveillance systems and create a robust and timely flow of actionable data to support our response to the COVID-19 and other future public health emergencies. This capability could potentially be established earlier than with existing public health intelligence, surveillance and management of infectious disease outbreaks. The wastewater programme aims to support the Client's commitment of promoting a better understanding of human, animal and environmental health through the 'One Health' agenda.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wastewater monitoring of COVID-19 and potential VOCs/VUIs supports the Welsh Government's wellbeing objectives and goals in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, in particular: -A prosperous Wales -A resilient Wales, -A healthier Wales, and -A globally responsible Wales The wastewater monitoring programme helps support Welsh Government in strengthening its capacity to respond to future public health emergencies and crises. Wastewater based epidemiology (WBE) is a rapidly developing science, and the new technology developed and deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to support more sustainable services in Wales. The programme has the potential to shift the balance of our health and care system towards earlier detection and intervention, helping to prevent illness and to prolong independence. The business need for wastewater has been enhanced since the reduction and withdrawal of mass community testing and lateral flow testing. Wastewater surveillance is used as part of a basket of indicators to assist in the management of COVID-19. In addition to this, the programme has been developing the capability to detect other environmental, animal and human health indicators to assist with policy development and management of the clients responsibilities in this area. This work has included the monitoring of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other communicable diseases like Influenza and Novovirus. The programme helps Welsh Government maintain wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 at 50 sites across Wales as part of 'Covid stable' and 'Covid urgent' arrangements. The programme will also undertake regular surveillance of wastewater at up to 5 other sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis. The aims of the contract are as follows: -Maintain a network of up to 50 wastewater treatment works (WwTW) sampling locations in Wales, including the provision and installation of necessary equipment and samplers to ensure proper operation and maintenance. -Provide a regular, frequent regime of sampling on at least 5 days a week at WwTW in Wales, including arrangements for effective access, sample collection, transportation and storage. -Undertake appropriate analysis methods to determine levels of SARS-CoV-2 and other indicators which could include, ARGs (AMR), Enterovirus, Influenza, Novovirus, Polio in wastewater as required by the Client. -Maintain and adopt best practice approaches for the analysis of wastewater samples from global wastewater testing initiatives or research. -Undertake genomic sequencing of wastewater samples to assist in the identification of specific genetic indicators or variants. -Maintain a library of historical wastewater samples (a biobank) that have been collected in the course of the current contract over the last 2 years as well as for this contract, in such a format that retrospective analysis and genome sequencing may be carried out at the request of the Client. -Undertake surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at four Welsh Prison sites, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the Client. -Undertake surveillance of wastewater at up to 7 hospital sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the Client. -Undertake surveillance of wastewater at up to 5 other sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the client. -Have the capability to undertake urgent (sampling commenced within 72 hours) surveillance at up to 2 concurrent sites within sewer networks for short periods of time (up to 4 weeks) in response to the changing requirements of public health emergencies (surge capacity). -Provide detailed insights and interpretation into the levels of monitored indicators in wastewater to help inform policy and decision making. Additional information: The maximum budget for the initial contract duration of 6 months is GBP 2184000, and the maximum budget for the additional 6 months extension is GBP 2184000 - the total maximum contract value in section II.1.7 is for the potential maximum contract term of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0376fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029432-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

73110000 - Research services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,368,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

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