This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 12:47

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 12:09

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 15:12

Tender

22 May 2026 at 20:42

Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 11:05

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 cutting and encoding those sheets to the specified technical requirements. The service supports radiation-dose measurement for workers using ionising radiation in sectors including healthcare and nuclear. The plastic is classified as plastic products (CPV 19520000). The manufacturer supplies the required sheets to the cutting and encoding provider, who then processes them. The requirement includes a minimum of 40 plastic sheets per month, with delivery activity involving UKHSA and the appointed contractor.

This completed procurement used an open procedure, with one supplier permitted to bid for and receive one lot. Lot 1, manufacture and supply, was awarded to MI-NET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED on 7 August 2026 for £201,528 net (£241,833.60 gross). Its contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2029, with two possible one-year extensions to 19 August 2031. Lot 2, cutting and encoding, was awarded to MICROMETRIC LIMITED on 30 July 2026 for £191,644.80 net (£229,973.76 gross). It was signed on 13 August 2026 and has the same initial and maximum periods. Both lots were evaluated on quality (60%), social value (10%) and pricing (30%).

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to manufacture PADC/CR-39 plastic to a UKHSA specification, provide consistent monthly production capacity and support controlled transfer of sheets into a downstream processing operation. A credible manufacturer would need reliable batch production, quality assurance and delivery documentation, including a quality control sheet with each delivery or within two days of receipt. The processing requirement suits a specialist able to cut and encode plastic accurately against exact technical specifications, manage batches and maintain dependable turnaround after receiving sheets from the manufacturer. The contract terms also point to delivery discipline: manufactured batches must reach the appointed contractor within 10 working days, while processed batches must reach UKHSA within 10 working days of receiving the sheets. Experience supplying regulated radiation-monitoring or similarly precision-manufactured products would strengthen a future offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PADC Plastic Supply, Cutting and Encoding (2026-29) - Lot 2

Notice Description

The supply of plastic for the poly-allyl diglycol carbonate (PADC, also called CR-39) - cutting, and encoding of a minimum of 40 plastic sheets per month.

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/086389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£393,172 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months 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
Active

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
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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