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Laboratory Testing Services for the National Wastewater Surveillance Programme

Health Service Executive (HSE)(buyer)

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Published 8 September 2026

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The Health Service Executive has awarded a three-year laboratory testing services contract to University College Dublin, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, effective until 31 December 2029, to support the National Wastewater Surveillance Programme. The services include weekly testing for SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens from wastewater treatment plants across Ireland, sample analysis, reporting, and sample transport, with scope expected to expand to include bacterial culture analysis, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and emerging pathogen surveillance in line with EU Directive 2024/3019.

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  • National Wastewater Surveillance Programme (NWSP) Laboratory Testing and Sample Transport Services

    The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) intends to enter into an arrangement with University College Dublin, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science (UCD SBBS), for the provision of laboratory testing services, analysis, reporting and associated sample transport services for the National Wastewater Surveillance Programme (NWSP). The NWSP is a national public health surveillance programme that monitors wastewater for pathogens and emerging biological threats, including SARS-CoV-2, poliovirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The services will support ongoing wastewater surveillance activities, including laboratory analysis, reporting, methodological development, quality assurance and sample distribution. The scope of the programme may expand to include additional pathogen testing, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) monitoring and other requirements arising from the Recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (EU) 2024/3019 and future public health surveillance needs.

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Procedure
Direct
Published
8 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
2 September 2026

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  1. Contract

    8 September 2026

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