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Provision of Wastewater Sampling Support at Water Treatment and Network Sites

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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28 Mar 2024 at 17:30

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02 Oct 2023 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, under the authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has initiated a procurement process titled "Provision of Wastewater Sampling Support at Water Treatment and Network Sites" in the services category related to water distribution. This tender involves providing wastewater sampling activities within the supplier's operational region. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is targeted at responding to critical areas of interest in regions of operation to monitor disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance.

This tender by the UK Health Security Agency presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental monitoring, health protection, and wastewater sampling services. Companies with expertise in water distribution and related services may find this tender well-suited for their operations. The contract involves a zero-commitment arrangement with specific activities focused on RNA testing and sequencing for disease detection and prevention. The awarded contract has been signed with Wessex Water Services Limited, a large-scale supplier in this industry, providing an active role in ensuring public health through effective wastewater monitoring and management.

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Notice Title

Provision of Wastewater Sampling Support at Water Treatment and Network Sites

Notice Description

To provide wastewater sampling activities, within the region in which the Supplier operates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contractual arrangement in place with Wessex Water Services Limited to ensure UKHSA can have an immediate presence in critical areas of interest in the supplier regions of operations. This is to ensure UKSA has the ability to quickly responds to hotspots and new variants (including but not limited to COVID, MPX, Polio.
Environmental Monitoring for Health Protection (formerly known as the Wastewater Programme) collects wastewater samples for RNA testing and, in some cases, sequencing across a range of near source, network and treatment Centre locations.
The purpose of collecting these samples is to provide early warning of disease outbreaks, track the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and monitor the effectiveness of preventative measures. By testing wastewater samples, we can detect the presence of human pathogens, viruses, and bacteria in the wastewater. This helps us monitor the population's health and allows us to take action to prevent the spread of disease.
This is a zero-commitment contract with a maximum value of PS200,000. A statement of work shall be issued when required to conduct sampling. The authority will raise a PO and payment will be made to Wessex Water Services Limited.

Procurement Information

As the water companies are specific to the geographic location and the infrastructure is the<br/>property of the specific water company, it is necessary to contract directly with the relevant<br/>company in each English region, thus precluding a competition as each Water Company has<br/>proprietary rights over and in respect of its own water network infrastructure, plants etc. Thereby<br/>necessitating the need to make Direct |awards to each for it's own regional under the auspices of<br/>PCR 2015 (as amended) Regulation 32(2)(b) (iii) Exclusive Rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0406f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010428-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 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
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESSEX WATER SERVICES

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