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(09 SF&NM) DC25-19 - Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System

Nuclear Decommissioing Authority

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioing Authority commissioned the development of a prototype pond monitoring system. This is a research and development and related consultancy service, involving the design and development of a prototype rather than routine monitoring operations. The work is associated with the Authority’s spent fuel and nuclear materials activities and is intended for delivery at Moor Row, Cumbria, within the North West of England. The requirement is classed as services and is relevant to organisations providing environmental monitoring, sensor systems, scientific research, engineering development, nuclear-sector consultancy or related technical services. Suppliers would need to combine practical monitoring knowledge with the ability to develop and test a working prototype for a specialist public-sector and nuclear-related application.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It was run as a selective call-off from the Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials Framework C19682. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 16 July 2026. The estimated contract value was between £150,000 and £300,000. Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd was awarded the contract for £298,790. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award covers the complete prototype pond monitoring system development requirement rather than separate publicly identified lots.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need capability in research and development consultancy, environmental or pond monitoring, and the design of prototype systems. The successful supplier demonstrates that the buyer values an organisation able to handle a technically specialised development project within the spent fuel and nuclear materials environment. Relevant strengths would include systems engineering, sensor or data-collection technology, prototype design, field testing, scientific analysis and the ability to translate operational monitoring needs into a usable technical solution. Experience of working with the Nuclear Decommissioing Authority, nuclear-related organisations or other highly regulated infrastructure clients would help establish credibility, alongside sufficient technical and project-management capacity for a two-year service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(09 SF&NM) DC25-19 - Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System

Notice Description

Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System - Call Off from Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials Framework C19682

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff3cca0c-4a6a-45a4-b829-c4e3d1a65a5e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0789ed4-54a3-4aa4-a8fa-b0f6b0884a1e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,790 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Decommissioing Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

Further Information

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