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Tender for Routine Monitoring of Tritium Exhaust Gases

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 11:18

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has conducted an open procurement process titled "Tender for Routine Monitoring of Tritium Exhaust Gases," aimed at identifying a supplier for monitoring tritium emissions at its Oxfordshire facility. The procurement process involved various stages, including tender and award, with the final contract awarded to RCD Lockinge Ltd on 25th September 2025. The contract, valued at £1,097,979 GBP (gross value £1,317,574.80 GBP), covers environmental monitoring services until 30th September 2027, with an optional extension until 2028. The end of the standstill period is set for 6th October 2025, and the contract commencement date is scheduled for 8th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring services, particularly SMEs like RCD Lockinge Ltd. With a focus on technical quality and social value, businesses with expertise in compliant monitoring of emissions can leverage this contract for growth. Given the procurement method's open nature, it allows less established companies with innovative solutions within the environmental monitoring category to compete effectively, supporting diversification and expansion in the public sector business landscape.

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Notice Title

Tender for Routine Monitoring of Tritium Exhaust Gases

Notice Description

This tender is to find supplier for Monitoring of facility stack and workplace tritium discharges to comply with site permits

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055552
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059635-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£732,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£732,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,097,979 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Hamid Rahman
Contact Email
hamid.rahman@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RCD LOCKINGE

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