--- title: "Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-10-28" --- # Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, through the procurement process titled "Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis," has awarded a contract to The James Hutton Institute for biostatistical analysis relating to wastewater testing for COVID-19. This service aims to aid the government, health boards, and local authorities in assessing COVID-19 levels at both local and national levels. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £141,893.98 signed on 30th September 2022. This tender opportunity for wastewater monitoring and analysis presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering biostatical analysis services and expertise in interpreting wastewater data for COVID-19 surveillance. Companies in the environmental analysis and public health sectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Scottish Government as the buying organisation has specified an open procurement method with a focus on services in the health industry category. ## Notice The Scottish Government has appointed a service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. Due to the dynamics of the pandemic, the supplier will also provide bespoke analyses, outputs or explanatory text when required. This may then be made available to Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and the Directors of Public Health in each local authority.. The maximum contract value includes for the potential 3 month extension period Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to a period of an additional 3 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462846 | | 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 | 28 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £111,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £141,893 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 3DG | | 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 | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 79723000 - Waste analysis services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462846 - 5 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455710 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455710 Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462846 Wastewater Monitoring Biostatistical Analysis - The Scottish Government has appointed a service provider for the provision biostatistical analysis on wastewater testing for COVID-19 and support comparing this with the Covid Infection Survey, whilst available. This is to 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702609.json.