Planning

Request for Information (RFI) - Replacement Radioactive Sources

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Oct 2023 at 08:58

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2023 at 13:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the Replacement Radioactive Sources. The procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for October 26, 2023. The RFI aims to gather market information for potential future requirements related to radioactive materials, contamination-monitoring devices, and radio-isotopes. The UK sites for this project are based in Oxfordshire and Leeds, and the Authority seeks to understand marketplace options for sourcing these essential radioactive sources.

This tender for Replacement Radioactive Sources presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing radioactive materials, contamination-monitoring devices, and radio-isotopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fitting the main procurement category of goods would be well-suited to respond to this RFI. The procurement method is a Request for Information (RFI), indicating a stage focused on understanding the market and potential sourcing options without constituting a formal sourcing exercise at this time. Businesses interested in supplying calibrated radioactive sources traceable to national standards should consider participating in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) - Replacement Radioactive Sources

Notice Description

The UKHSA Instrument Testing Service (ITS) carries out regulatory examination, testing, and calibration on a variety of ionising radiation monitoring instruments under commercial contract to the instrument owners and manufacturers. Routine tests are carried out in accordance with the SRP/NPL Measurement Good Practice Guide No 14 (The examination, testing, and calibration or portable radiation protection instruments). Type-Tests and instrument development projects are also carried out. One category of instrument regularly tested is a "radiation contamination monitor", for which a range of calibrated (traceable to national standards) alpha and beta radioactive contamination sources are required. In addition, "radiation dose-rate monitors" are also tested using a range of calibrated dose-rate sources including Am-241, Cs-137, and Co-60. The large-area planar (active area of typically 100 mm x 150mm, or 100mm x 100m) radioactive contamination sources are intended for the calibration and testing of survey probes used for area and personnel monitoring. The planchet (active area of typically 16mm diameter) radioactive sources are intended for the calibration of sample drawer counters, and for performing uniformity measurements on radiation survey probes. These reference radioactive sources are used daily and are fundamental and integral to the ITS, which currently operates from two UK sites; based in Oxfordshire and Leeds. The existing reference sources at both sites have exceeded their recommended working lives and have been significantly reduced in radioactive intensity due to natural radioactive decay. These reference sources all now need to be replaced at both sites to restore and retain operational efficiency and to maintain full traceability to national standards. The purpose of this RFI is to improve the Authority's understanding of the marketplace and its options for sourcing for a potential future requirement. The issuance of this RFI does not constitute a sourcing exercise nor will the Authority pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFI. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information, please complete the response questionnaire which is found at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004zRmNAAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e2a28c-09d8-479f-bad2-2beafbab68dd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

09343000 - Radioactive materials

09344000 - Radio-isotopes

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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