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    ContractsPrison Wastewater Testing Trial
    Open tender

    Prison Wastewater Testing Trial

    Contract value
    £4.9m
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    The Ministry of Justice is seeking supplier interest in delivering a trial programme to test prison wastewater for drugs, pathogens, and health indicators.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 9 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.9m
    Published 9 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,850,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

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    9 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Ministry of Justice is seeking suppliers to deliver a trial wastewater-based surveillance programme in prisons. This market engagement exercise aims to gather information on supplier capability and interest in monitoring drugs, pathogens, and human health biomarkers in prison wastewater samples. The trial will explore the feasibility of this approach to gain insights into the health of the prison population. Successful suppliers should have expertise in wastewater analysis, multi-target testing, and surveillance methodology. Responses will inform the design, scope, and delivery model of any potential future programme. This is a market consultation only and does not constitute a procurement commitment.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0683e0
    MJ
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
    Sector
    Research & Innovation