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title: "Contract Title* Tackling drug misuse in prisons: health economics analysis of drug testing and wastewater-based surveillance"
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# Contract Title* Tackling drug misuse in prisons: health economics analysis of drug testing and wastewater-based surveillance

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ba0c444-b413-462d-b0e1-2274fa12c9e1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for "Tackling drug misuse in prisons: health economics analysis of drug testing and wastewater-based surveillance" to UCL Consultants Ltd. The contract is valued at £20,625 and falls under the research services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 15th March 2023 to 1st May 2023. The tender period ended on 6th March 2023, and the award was finalised on 28th March 2023. The Ministry of Justice, based in London, was the buying organisation for this contract.

This tender opportunity would suit businesses specialised in research services, particularly those with expertise in health economics analysis and drug testing technologies. As the contract involves evaluating the costs and consequences of different surveillance methods in prison settings, companies with experience in public health research and data analysis would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses with a track record in delivering services to government bodies, such as the Ministry of Justice, could leverage their experience to present compelling proposals for this contract.

## Notice

Research Services to conduct a health economics analysis of random mandatory drug testing (rMDT) and wastewater based surveillance (WBS), to develop a decision model to evaluate the potential costs and consequences of WBS compared to rMDT over time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce3bdb-8d4b-47ed-a512-e2e000419f30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2023 - 1 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce3bdb-8d4b-47ed-a512-e2e000419f30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce3bdb-8d4b-47ed-a512-e2e000419f30
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b76c165-b356-4d5d-a9a3-18f8ec06a652
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