Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data
Reference number
CASE/637755
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is placing a contract with an external service provider for the provision of COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £112,915
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Data from wastewater testing has been used in Scotland to complement existing case testing, to confirm case trends or provide an alternative means of surveillance as it is a COVID-19 indicator that is independent of healthcare-seeking behaviours and access to clinical testing.
Wastewater Monitoring is an important alternative source of SARS-CoV-2 data in the absence of mass community testing. Wastewater samples are building a picture of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in Scotland.
Ongoing biostatistical support is required to analyse levels of COVID-19 RNA in wastewater from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016456
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/637755
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The James Hutton Institute
Invergowrie
Dundee
DD2 5DA
Telephone
+44 1382568952
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £112,915
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:742936)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of Peace Court
27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom