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PADC Plastic Supply, Cutting and Encoding (2026-29)

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 15:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 20:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 11:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, procured PADC plastic (poly-allyl diglycol carbonate, also known as CR-39) for its Personal Dosimetry Service based at Chilton. The requirement covers two linked goods activities: manufacture and supply of the plastic sheets, and the subsequent cutting and encoding of those sheets to exact technical requirements. The plastic supports radiation dosimetry badges used to measure exposure among workers handling ionising radiation in sectors including healthcare and nuclear operations. The buyer expected the supply, cutting and encoding of at least 40 plastic sheets each month. The work is delivered for the UKHSA service at Chilton, with the two lots intended to operate in sequence.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure. Bids were limited to one lot per supplier. Lot 1, manufacture and supply, was awarded to MI-NET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED on 7 August 2026 for £201,528 excluding VAT (£241,833.60 including VAT). Lot 2, cutting and encoding, was awarded to MICROMETRIC LIMITED on 30 July 2026 for £191,644.80 excluding VAT (£229,973.76 including VAT). Both contracts run from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2029, with options for two further one-year extensions, to maximum dates of 19 August 2031. The tender deadline was 16 June 2026, enquiries closed on 5 June, and award decisions were due by 9 July. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, social value at 10% and pricing at 30%.

This requirement is relevant to manufacturers of PADC or CR-39 plastic sheets, and to specialist processors able to cut and encode dosimetry materials accurately against detailed technical specifications. The supply lot requires dependable production and regular delivery of the required monthly sheet quantity; the processing lot requires the capability to receive those sheets from the manufacturing supplier and produce encoded badges to precise dimensions and specifications. The two awarded suppliers were large businesses, and each lot attracted one final-stage bid from an SME, indicating that focused specialist capacity can be relevant. A credible future competitor would need robust quality assurance, reliable production or processing capacity, controlled handover arrangements between the two activities, and evidence of social value alongside competitive pricing. The buyer’s requirement demonstrates continuing demand for this specialised radiation-monitoring supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PADC Plastic Supply, Cutting and Encoding (2026-29)

Notice Description

The supply of plastic for the poly-allyl diglycol carbonate (PADC, also called CR-39) - supply, cutting, and encoding of a minimum of 40 plastic sheets per month. The expected contract would for 3 years with possible 2 (1+1) years extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Manufacture and Supply of PADC Plastic

Options: Option to extend by 2 x 1 year

Renewal: Option to extend - To purchase 40 quantity monthly.

Lot 2 - Cutting and encoding of PADC Plastic

Options: Option to extend by 2 x 1 year

Renewal: Option to extend - To purchase 40 quantity monthly.

Planning Information

UKHSA is seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of supply, cutting and encoding of PADC plastic. The plastic is required for the Personal Dosimetry Service based at Chilton. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides personal dosimetry services (PDS) which measure the amount of radiation exposure received by workers. The service is provided to users of ionising radiation in a variety of sectors, e.g. medical and nuclear, which measures workers’ radiation doses by means of dosemeters or “badges”. We are carrying out preliminary market engagment for this project as part of the pre-tender market engagement process. If you would be interested in submitting a tender for this requirement, please could you email science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk with the subject: PADC Plastic to request copies of the preliminary market engagement documents. The deadline for responses is 27th June 2025 at 5pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05484a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

19520000 - Plastic products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£393,172 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Additional Buyers

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MI-NET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

MICROMETRIC LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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