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Method development and wastewater analysis (PHD)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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02 May 2023 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the support of a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for detecting illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons. The award was made to the University of Bath. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 section 32 (2)(c) due to extreme urgency. The contract value is £98,000, signed on 3rd April 2023.

This tender provides business opportunities for companies involved in research, testing, and scientific technical solutions. The contract is in the goods category and is currently at the award stage. Businesses specialising in providing laboratory analysis services in the public order and safety sector may find this opportunity suitable for growth and development.

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Notice Title

Method development and wastewater analysis (PHD)

Notice Description

support a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for the detection of illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons.

Lot Information

Lot 1

support a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for the detection of illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons.

Procurement Information

The justification for Direct Award through a Framework without prior publication is under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, section 32 (2), (c) - "insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012527-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helena.agus@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS5 1AP
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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