Wastewater Testing

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    "description": "The Ministry of Justice recognises the potential of prison wastewater testing in offering insight into the health of the prison population.  This questionnaire is issued by the Ministry of Justice to gather information on market capability and appetite to deliver a trial multi-target wastewater-based surveillance programme, which would aim to explore the feasibility of monitoring drugs, pathogens, and human health biomarkers in prison wastewater samples. Responses will be used to inform the design, scope, and delivery model of any potential future programme. This is a market engagement exercise only and does not constitute a commitment to procure.",
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        "postalCode": "SW1H 9AJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "102 Petty France"
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        "id": "034565-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034565-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "description": "We are keen to hear from suppliers to better understand the appetite, capability and capacity to deliver this requirement which will support with the development of any future procurement for this Service.  \nA Market Engagement Questionnaire has been developed and we invite responses via the link below:\nhttps://forms.office.com/e/WkM8gYzSG0 \nThe deadline for completion of the Market Engagement Questionnaire is 23:59hrs on Friday 8 May 2026.\nThis Market Engagement exercise does not commit the Authority to a formal procurement and any information provided in this questionnaire is subject to change."
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