Planning

Procurement of the supply, cutting and encoding of PADC plastic

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 10:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Procurement of the supply, cutting and encoding of PADC plastic". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically plastic products, and services the Personal Dosimetry Service in Chilton, UK. The procurement, identified with the procurement ID C368448, is part of a preliminary market engagement phase, inviting potential suppliers to express their interest by 27th June 2025. The planned contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with a potential extension up to 31st August 2030. The gross value of the procurement is £540,000, and it is managed centrally by the UK Health Security Agency, a public authority based in London.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in plastic products, especially those with expertise in the production and processing of PADC plastic. The procurement process provides a competitive landscape for suppliers aiming to engage with the public sector, offering a significant and sustained contract period. Companies capable of meeting the high standards required by the Personal Dosimetry Service will find this opportunity particularly advantageous, contributing to business growth both financially and through strengthened partnerships in the health security sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of the supply, cutting and encoding of PADC plastic

Notice Description

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.

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/032190-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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