--- title: "Waste Water Monitoring in Wales" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034880" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034880" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034880.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034880.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-20" --- # Waste Water Monitoring in Wales Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034880 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034880) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034880.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Waste Water Monitoring in Wales," aimed at enhancing public health and environmental protection through wastewater surveillance. This procurement process falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on research services within the domain of wastewater monitoring. The tender is currently active, with submissions required by 2pm on 1st August 2022, and the contract period is set for six months, with a potential extension of another six months. The successful bidder will be tasked with monitoring waste across 50 treatment sites throughout Wales, addressing pressing public health challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services, medical analysis, and data services sectors. Companies with expertise in wastewater analysis, epidemiology, or research services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on community benefits and social responsibility, as outlined in the procurement details, means that organisations providing innovative solutions and demonstrating a commitment to public health initiatives will be highly regarded. Engaging in this tender could help businesses expand their portfolios and capabilities, aligning them with governmental health objectives and contributing to long-term sustainability efforts in Wales. ## Notice The wastewater monitoring contract is required to support the Client's wastewater monitoring programme and continue to develop intelligence and surveillance of wastewater, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis across 50 wastewater treatment works (WwTW) and other near-source locations for public health and environment protection in Wales. The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the global profile of Wastewater Based Epidemiology (WBE) as a capability to help monitor different indicators present in wastewater networks. Wastewater monitoring has been used to track the spread of COVID-19 across the UK and the methods and scientific capability has grown considerably over this time. The Client is developing a case for wastewater monitoring in Wales as an indicator to enhance our public health surveillance systems and create a robust and timely flow of actionable data to support our response to the COVID-19 and other future public health emergencies. This capability could potentially be established earlier than with existing public health intelligence, surveillance and management of infectious disease outbreaks. The wastewater programme aims to support the Client's commitment of promoting a better understanding of human, animal and environmental health through the 'One Health' agenda. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wastewater monitoring of COVID-19 and potential VOCs/VUIs supports the Welsh Government's wellbeing objectives and goals in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, in particular: -A prosperous Wales -A resilient Wales, -A healthier Wales, and -A globally responsible Wales The wastewater monitoring programme helps support Welsh Government in strengthening its capacity to respond to future public health emergencies and crises. Wastewater based epidemiology (WBE) is a rapidly developing science, and the new technology developed and deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to support more sustainable services in Wales. The programme has the potential to shift the balance of our health and care system towards earlier detection and intervention, helping to prevent illness and to prolong independence. The business need for wastewater has been enhanced since the reduction and withdrawal of mass community testing and lateral flow testing. Wastewater surveillance is used as part of a basket of indicators to assist in the management of COVID-19. In addition to this, the programme has been developing the capability to detect other environmental, animal and human health indicators to assist with policy development and management of the clients responsibilities in this area. This work has included the monitoring of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other communicable diseases like Influenza and Novovirus. The programme helps Welsh Government maintain wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 at 50 sites across Wales as part of 'Covid stable' and 'Covid urgent' arrangements. The programme will also undertake regular surveillance of wastewater at up to 5 other sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis. The aims of the contract are as follows: -Maintain a network of up to 50 wastewater treatment works (WwTW) sampling locations in Wales, including the provision and installation of necessary equipment and samplers to ensure proper operation and maintenance. -Provide a regular, frequent regime of sampling on at least 5 days a week at WwTW in Wales, including arrangements for effective access, sample collection, transportation and storage. -Undertake appropriate analysis methods to determine levels of SARS-CoV-2 and other indicators which could include, ARGs (AMR), Enterovirus, Influenza, Novovirus, Polio in wastewater as required by the Client. -Maintain and adopt best practice approaches for the analysis of wastewater samples from global wastewater testing initiatives or research. -Undertake genomic sequencing of wastewater samples to assist in the identification of specific genetic indicators or variants. -Maintain a library of historical wastewater samples (a biobank) that have been collected in the course of the current contract over the last 2 years as well as for this contract, in such a format that retrospective analysis and genome sequencing may be carried out at the request of the Client. -Undertake surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at four Welsh Prison sites, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the Client. -Undertake surveillance of wastewater at up to 7 hospital sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the Client. -Undertake surveillance of wastewater at up to 5 other sites in Wales, providing sample collection, transportation and analysis as required by the client. -Have the capability to undertake urgent (sampling commenced within 72 hours) surveillance at up to 2 concurrent sites within sewer networks for short periods of time (up to 4 weeks) in response to the changing requirements of public health emergencies (surge capacity). -Provide detailed insights and interpretation into the levels of monitored indicators in wastewater to help inform policy and decision making. Additional information: The maximum budget for the initial contract duration of 6 months is GBP 2184000, and the maximum budget for the additional 6 months extension is GBP 2184000 - the total maximum contract value in section II.2.6 is for the potential maximum contract term of 12 months. Renewal: The contract duration is 6 months with an option to extend by an additional 6 months available to the Client. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016859-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | after 6 or 12 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,368,000 | | Lots value | £4,368,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 73110000 - Research services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016859-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://gov.wales/?lang=en - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122050 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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