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title: "COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis"
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# COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis

Buyer: RESAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680269

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## Summary

The Scottish Government’s Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) is seeking biostatistical analysis for COVID-19 wastewater testing through an open tender titled "COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis". The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 23rd March 2022, and operational until 30th September 2022. The tender period ended on 24th February 2022, and the contract is valued at £75,255. The address of RESAS is Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in biostatistics, environmental science, or analytical services. Businesses that have experience in integrating environmental data with health statistics, particularly concerning COVID-19, would be well-suited to compete. The current contract, awarded to Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland, highlights the potential for innovative solutions and timely analyses that are essential for public health responses.

## Notice

Introduction 45. Scottish Government requires to procure biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this to data from human Covid-19 testing. This is to support the local and national response to Covid-19, 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. The contract is designed to start as soon as possible and run until the 30th September 2022. The work was proposed by the Chief Scientific Advisor for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and will be funded through RESAS - Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services. There has been a tender on a competitive basis: View Notice - Public Contracts Scotland. Which was an open tender and comes to an end on 31st March 2022. This tender will take the handover from the one prior. Background & Context 46. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak ongoing biostatistical support is required to integrate human testing data for SARS-COV-2 with wastewater data from SEPA, refine analytical methodology and explain wastewater findings. This information is used as an independent resource to further understand national and local prevalence levels and support outbreak response decisions. Currently the contract is held by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope /Statement of Requirement 47. This contract will supply integrative statistical support for the use in COVID-19 modelling. It covers the cost of using consultants to integrate SEPA wastewater testing data for SARS-Cov-2 with human testing data, in order to support health boards, local authorities and Scottish Government understand localised risk and identify prevalence in the population of the Coronavirus. 48. 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 NHS testing data from humans. Due to the dynamics of the pandemic, the supplier will also provide bespoke analyses, outputs or explanatory text when required. This will then be made available to Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and the Directors of Public Health in each local authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445893 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,255 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RESAS |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOMATHEMATICS & STATISTISTICS SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445893
- 20 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438210

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN438210&idx=1
  20th January 2022 - RESAS/009/21 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438210
  COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis - Introduction 45. Scottish Government requires to procure biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this to data from human Covid-19 testing. This is to support the local and national response to Covid-19, 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. The contract is designed to start as soon as possible and run until the 30th September 2022. The work was proposed by the Chief Scientific Advisor for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and will be funded through RESAS - Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services. There has been a tender on a competitive basis: View Notice - Public Contracts Scotland. Which was an open tender and comes to an end on 31st March 2022. This tender will take the handover from the one prior. Background & Context 46. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak ongoing biostatistical support is required to integrate human testing data for SARS-COV-2 with wastewater data from SEPA, refine analytical methodology and explain wastewater findings. This information is used as an independent resource to further understand national and local prevalence levels and support outbreak response decisions. Currently the contract is held by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445893
  COVID-19 Wastewater Analysis - Introduction 45. Scottish Government requires to procure biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this to data from human Covid-19 testing. This is to support the local and national response to Covid-19, 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. The contract is designed to start as soon as possible and run until the 30th September 2022. The work was proposed by the Chief Scientific Advisor for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and will be funded through RESAS - Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services. There has been a tender on a competitive basis: View Notice - Public Contracts Scotland. Which was an open tender and comes to an end on 31st March 2022. This tender will take the handover from the one prior. Background & Context 46. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak ongoing biostatistical support is required to integrate human testing data for SARS-COV-2 with wastewater data from SEPA, refine analytical methodology and explain wastewater findings. This information is used as an independent resource to further understand national and local prevalence levels and support outbreak response decisions. Currently the contract is held by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680269

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