Official UK procurement notice
COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Waste analysis services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Data from wastewater testing has been used in Scotland to complement existing case…Awarded
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.8. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Minimum: Public Liability (in the sum not less) 1,000,000 GBP Professional Indemnity (in the sum not less) 1,000,000 GBP Employers Liability (in the sum not less) 5,000,000 GBP Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the ex… - Technical & professional ability
4C.4 Supply Chain Management and Prompt Payment of subcontractors- Tenderers must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems as detailed within the Single Procurement Document, of the Invitation to Tender document.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Jun 2023, 15:17 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Aug 2023, 12:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/637755- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025218- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d52aFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:742936)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 10 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 10 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Timeline
10 Jul 2023 → 2 Oct 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline10 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened10 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Notice published28 Aug 2023, 12:29 BST
- Contract starts2 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete28 Aug 2023, 12:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The James Hutton Institute | £112,915 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 025218-2023-CASE/637755-1 · The James Hutton Institute
- Signed
- 28 Aug 2023
- Value
- £112,915
- Period
- … – 29 Mar 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The James Hutton InstituteAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.