Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
UK
Contact person: Procurement Operations
E-mail: procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Core Cities & National Surveillance Wastewater Sampling Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide wastewater sampling activities, within the region in which the Supplier operates.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65100000
65100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contractual arrangement in place with Northumbrian Water Limited to ensure UKHSA can have an immediate presence in critical areas of interest in the supplier regions of operations. This is to ensure UKSA has the ability to quickly responds to hotspots and new variants (including but not limited to COVID, MPX, Polio.<br/>Environmental Monitoring for Health Protection (formerly known as the Wastewater Programme) collects wastewater samples for RNA testing and, in some cases, sequencing across a range of near source, network and treatment Centre locations.<br/>The purpose of collecting these samples is to provide early warning of disease outbreaks, track the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and monitor the effectiveness of preventative measures. By testing wastewater samples, we can detect the presence of human pathogens, viruses, and bacteria in the wastewater. This helps us monitor the population's health and allows us to take action to prevent the spread of disease.<br/>This is a zero-commitment contract with a maximum value of £200,000. Statement of works shall be issued when required to conducting sampling. The authority will raise a PO and payment will be made to Northumbrian Water Limited.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
As the water companies are specific to the geographic location and the infrastructure is the<br/>property of the specific water company, it is necessary to contract directly with the relevant<br/>company in each English region, thus precluding a competition as each Water Company has<br/>proprietary rights over and in respect of its own water network infrastructure, plants etc. Thereby<br/>necessitating the need to make Direct |awards to each for it’s own regional under the auspices of<br/>PCR 2015 (as amended) Regulation 32(2)(b) (iii) Exclusive Rights.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
02366703
Northumbria House, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5FJ
Pity Me
DH1 5FJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nwl.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/10/2023