---
title: "Method development and wastewater analysis (PHD)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c5a9"
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# Method development and wastewater analysis (PHD)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c5a9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the support of a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for detecting illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons. The award was made to the University of Bath. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 section 32 (2)(c) due to extreme urgency. The contract value is £98,000, signed on 3rd April 2023.

This tender provides business opportunities for companies involved in research, testing, and scientific technical solutions. The contract is in the goods category and is currently at the award stage. Businesses specialising in providing laboratory analysis services in the public order and safety sector may find this opportunity suitable for growth and development.

## Notice

support a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for the detection of illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

support a PhD studentship on laboratory method development for the detection of illicit substances in wastewater samples collected in prisons.

### Procurement Information

The justification for Direct Award through a Framework without prior publication is under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, section 32 (2), (c) - "insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012527-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | LS5 1AP |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012527-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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