---
title: "Award of COVID-19 Sequencing of Wastewater - Bioinformatics and Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716464"
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published: "2023-01-16"
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# Award of COVID-19 Sequencing of Wastewater - Bioinformatics and Reporting

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716464

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for COVID-19 Sequencing of Wastewater - Bioinformatics and Reporting to Biomathematics & Statististics Scotland. This service contract involves building a reporting pipeline to provide weekly reports on SARS-CoV-2 variants found in wastewater samples in Scotland. The procurement method was direct, with the contract awarded to a single supplier without competition. The tender period was from 21st December 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This contract offers business opportunities for service providers with expertise in research services, particularly those in the bioinformatics and statistics sectors. Businesses specialising in wastewater analysis, bioinformatics, and data reporting are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The Scottish Government's proactive approach to monitoring COVID-19 variants in wastewater presents a niche opportunity for businesses to contribute to public health efforts through data analysis and reporting services.

## Notice

This contract will cover the cost of expert staff to build a reporting pipeline and provide data in the format of a weekly report which outlines and quantifies the SARS-CoV-2 variants found in wastewater samples in Scotland. This report will be separate to the 'Wastewater COVID-19 report' that describes levels of COVID-19 RNA in wastewater. The report will be made available to the Scottish Government Wastewater Monitoring Team who will circulate it to stakeholders as appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468699 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,924 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 32 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BARDEM; BIOMATHEMATICS & STATISTISTICS SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODECLAN; DEE COOPER PROMOTIONS; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; ERC, ASTON UNIVERSITY; FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES; FORM BY THOUGHT; HARVEY NASH; IAIN WALKER; INCREMENTAL GROUP; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IRVINE PLANT; KICK ICT; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; METCRAFT LIGHTING; MHB CONSULTANTS; PROFESSIONAL COST MANAGEMENT GROUP; RAVENHILL; RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND; RITEMP SERVICES; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SOILESSENTIALS; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING - DEMENTIA SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; VENESKY BROWN; VERITAS ECOLOGY; WE ARE SNOOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 15:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468699

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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