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Provision of Core Cities & National Surveillance Wastewater Sampling Support

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

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Award

16 Oct 2023 at 17:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency, who has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Core Cities & National Surveillance Wastewater Sampling Support" related to water distribution and services. This procurement is for services within the region covered by the supplier, United Utilities Water Limited, with a maximum contract value of £200,000. The contract was signed on 28th March 2023 using the limited procurement method without prior publication due to the specific geographic nature of water companies.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in water distribution and related services to engage with UKHSA through the supply of wastewater sampling support services. Companies with a strong track record in environmental monitoring for health protection and expertise in RNA testing and sequencing could find this tender particularly relevant. The contractor awarded the contract, United Utilities Water Limited, is a large-scale supplier specialising in water-related services, which aligns well with the scope of this contract for disease outbreak detection and health monitoring through wastewater sampling.

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Notice Title

Provision of Core Cities & National Surveillance Wastewater Sampling Support

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 Utilities Water 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. Statement of works shall be issued when required to conducting sampling. The authority will raise a PO and payment will be made to United Utilities Water 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-040c83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030535-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 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

UNITED UTILITIES WATER

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