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CEFAS25-32 Package, collection and disposal of sealed sources

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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10 Oct 2025 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a sub-central government public authority located in Lowestoft, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "CEFAS25-32 Package, collection and disposal of sealed sources." This contract, identified as 064167-2025, relates to the specialist service of packaging, collecting, and disposing of radioactive sealed sources under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) permit. The procurement was direct, and the method was conducted below the threshold without competition, with the process status marked as completed. The contract was awarded on 25th February 2025, to Eckert & Ziegler Environmental Services Ltd, a supplier based in Didcot, UK, focusing primarily on services in the disposal of radioactive waste.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous waste management, particularly SMEs capable of handling radioactive materials. By engaging with government procurement activities such as this, businesses can expand their expertise and client base in the environmental services sector, especially in regions with specific regulatory requirements for waste disposal. Eckert & Ziegler Environmental Services Ltd secured the contract, suggesting that companies with similar profiles and capabilities in specialised environmental solutions might find pursuing future contracts in this industry category beneficial for their growth and development.

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Notice Title

CEFAS25-32 Package, collection and disposal of sealed sources

Notice Description

Specialist service to package, collect and dispose of Lowestoft radioactive sealed sources that are no longer required. Under our EPR permit we must dispose of any radioactive sources that are no longer required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064167-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,261 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECKERT & ZIEGLER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

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