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Disposal of legacy radioactive sources

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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14 Nov 2025 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Leeds, has completed a public procurement process for the disposal of legacy radioactive sources. The contract, titled "Disposal of legacy radioactive sources," falls under the services category, specifically toxic waste disposal services, and is essential for the safe disposal of obsolete nuclear medicine sources at the Leeds General Infirmary. The procurement was carried out using a direct method without competition, being below the threshold. The contract was awarded to ECKERT & ZIEGLER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED, a large supplier, and was signed on 26th May 2025. The contractual work commenced on 29th May 2025 and concluded on 31st July 2025, with a total value of £13,997.00 GBP.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous and nuclear waste disposal. Firms with expertise in handling radioactive materials and performing detailed surveying and disposal tasks would be well-suited for such contracts. The collaboration with a substantial public health entity like the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust presents potential for future work and partnership models, particularly in sectors dealing with environmental services and waste management. This creates avenues for businesses to enhance service capabilities and reputation through association with central government public authorities.

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Notice Title

Disposal of legacy radioactive sources

Notice Description

This is to cover the cost of safe disposal of legacy sealed radioactive sources stored in nuclear Medicine at the LGI. These sources are of no use anymore and the Trust has held them for decades. They need prompt disposal. This work will cover the disposal of about 30% of all the legacy sources currently at the LGI that have radioactive source reference information, and it will also cover survey work to quote for the remaining sealed sources without radioactive source reference information This cost has been approved at exe level (Re Dr Christopher Hammond Medical Director)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e165
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073951-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,997 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 31 Jul 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
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mobeen.akhtar@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECKERT & ZIEGLER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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