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
As detailed in the technical specification for PADC Manufacture covering the supply of PADC Plastic. The supplier will solely be responsible for supplying the required quantity of sheets to the second supplier who will undertake the work based in Lot 2.
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 PlasticLot 2 - Cutting and encoding of PADC Plastic Once the second supplier takes delivery of the PADC Plastic sheets, it is their responsibility to cut and encode the sheets as per the exact technical requirements set out in the Specification for cutting and encoding.
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/048312-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- 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
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048312-2026
22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032190-2025
13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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