# Wastewater Sampling in Prisons

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK Health Security Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK Health Security Agency](/buyers/uk-health-security-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [AQUACLEAR SC LIMITED](/suppliers/aquaclear-sc/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,750,000
- Tender value: £1,750,000
- Award date: 14 December 2021
- Published: 7 January 2022
- Contract start: 13 December 2021
- Contract end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 418049c9-2f34-4e9c-8eb9-9b6d2663dcc3-498801
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72038751-4cbd-47a1-8ef5-414baec1ce79

## Description

Prisons have been recognised as areas of particular concern during the COVID pandemic\. Serious illness and deaths from COVID in prisons are amongst the highest of any cohort of the population\. Furthermore, the impact of COVID outbreaks on prison operations and mental wellbeing has been profound\. A wastewater surveillance system is required to reduce the risk of infection to prisoners, prison staff, their families and communities\. The scope of work refers to 60 of the approximately 120 prison locations in England\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/418049c9-2f34-4e9c-8eb9-9b6d2663dcc3-498801)