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RESAS/017/20 - Integrating Covid19 testing data from wastewater with human testing data

RESAS/017/20 - Integrating Covid19 testing data from wastewater with human testing data has been closed on 19 Mar 2021. It no longer accepts any bids. For further information, you can contact the Scottish Government

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General information

Donor:: Scottish Government
Industry:: Consulting
Status:: Closed
Value:: Not available

Timeline

Published:: 01 Mar 2021
Deadline:: 19 Mar 2021

Contacts

Name:: Not available
Phone:: +44 1412425962
Email:: Not available

Description

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408166

Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

Contact person: Kate Townsley

Telephone: +44 1412425962

E-mail: kate.townsley@gov.scot

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Government

I.5) Main activity

Other: Government

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

RESAS/017/20 - Integrating Covid19 testing data from wastewater with human testing data

Reference number: RESAS/017/20

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Introduction

1. Scottish Government requires to procure integrative biostatistical support bringing together data from human Covid-19 testing and wastewater testing. This is to support the local response to Covid-19 especially in the rollout of local mass-testing. The contract is designed to start as soon as possible and run until the 31st March 2022. The work was proposed by the Chief Scientific Advisor for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and will be funded through RESAS – Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services. There has been an emergency contract running on a Non-Competitive Action (NCA) basis which comes to an end on 31st March 2021. This tender is on a competitive basis and will take the handover from the prior NCA.

Background & Context

2. Because of the Covid-19 outbreak ongoing biostatistical support is needed to integrate human testing data for SARS-COV-2 with wastewater data from SEPA. This is to inform local mass-testing, and to give biostatistical support for NHS and Local Authorities on the integrated dataset. Currently the contract is held by Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scope /Statement of Requirement

3. This contract will supply integrative statistical support for Covid19 modelling. It covers the cost of using consultants to integrate SEPA wastewater testing data for SARS-Cov-2 with human testing data, in order to support health boards, local authorities and Scottish Government understand localised risk and identify prevalence in the population of the Coronavirus.

4. The supplier will produce local level estimates of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence based on population surveillance through integrating water-based samples from SEPA and NHS testing data from humans. This will then be made available to Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and the Directors of Public Health in each local authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Understanding The Requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Methodology / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Improvement and Value Added / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Staffing Resource / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Timetable and Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting: 20

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP

Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP

Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 Million GBP

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP

Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP

Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 Million GBP

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 19/03/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 19/03/2021

Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=645818.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(SC Ref:645818)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

RESAS

Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

E-mail: kate.townsley@gov.scot

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/03/2021

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RESAS/017/20 - Integrating Covid19 testing data from wastewater with human testing data

Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

VI.3) Additional information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

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