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title: "Provision of a quantification testing system for confirmed coliform bacteria in water samples"
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# Provision of a quantification testing system for confirmed coliform bacteria in water samples

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4bf7482-b89c-4d74-8f9c-1e7a908684ae

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) awarding a contract for the provision of a quantification testing system for confirmed coliform bacteria in water samples. The contract, valued at £200,000, has been awarded to Idexx Laboratories Limited. This initiative falls under the bacteriological analysis services category and is aimed at enhancing water quality testing in the United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 1st March 2019, with an end date of 29th February 2024. The tender period concluded on 19th February 2019, and the procurement method used was a VEAT Notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in microbiological testing and water quality analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those that can offer innovative solutions in bacteriological analysis. With the essential role that the Idexx system plays in public health monitoring, companies capable of providing similar cutting-edge technologies or services will find valuable opportunities for expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) is planning to award a contract to Idexx Ltd for a unique quantification testing system for confirmed coliform bacteria and E. coli in water samples. The Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology Services laboratories process around 900 coliform and E.coli samples per calendar month. Quantification testing of these samples constitutes an essential part of their role. The use of Idexx products by FWE allows them to meet their goal of providing expert advice on the threat to health from pathogens found in food, water and dairy products and how these can be identified and controlled. The Idexx Colilert Quantitray system is the only solution which can meet our needs. The system provides results within eighteen hours or less, allowing FWE to meet its KPIs and perform an integral role in PHE's category one responses. No other quantification testing system of this type can match the speeds of the Idexx system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da1bd56-9b22-4fa6-af70-c9401051646b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - VEAT Notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDEXX LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2019 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da1bd56-9b22-4fa6-af70-c9401051646b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da1bd56-9b22-4fa6-af70-c9401051646b
  12th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Bravo Homepage

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