Award

Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through the procurement process titled "Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis," has awarded a contract to The James Hutton Institute for biostatistical analysis relating to wastewater testing for COVID-19. This service aims to aid the government, health boards, and local authorities in assessing COVID-19 levels at both local and national levels. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £141,893.98 signed on 30th September 2022.

This tender opportunity for wastewater monitoring and analysis presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering biostatical analysis services and expertise in interpreting wastewater data for COVID-19 surveillance. Companies in the environmental analysis and public health sectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Scottish Government as the buying organisation has specified an open procurement method with a focus on services in the health industry category.

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Notice Title

Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has appointed a service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to help the Scottish Government, health boards and local authorities understand what wastewater data says about levels of COVID-19 both locally and on a national scale.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will produce local and national level estimates of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence based on population surveillance through integrating water-based samples from SEPA and the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. Due to the dynamics of the pandemic, the supplier will also provide bespoke analyses, outputs or explanatory text when required. This may then be made available to Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and the Directors of Public Health in each local authority.. The maximum contract value includes for the potential 3 month extension period

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to a period of an additional 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462846
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,893 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
darren.russell@gov.scot, kathy.johnston@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443645

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455710
    Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to help the Scottish Government, health boards and local authorities understand what wastewater data says about levels of COVID-19 both locally and on a national scale.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462846
    Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis - The Scottish Government has appointed a service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to help the Scottish Government, health boards and local authorities understand what wastewater data says about levels of COVID-19 both locally and on a national scale.

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