Planning

Health Physics Monitor (s)

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Health Physics Monitor(s)" service is being managed by the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, UK. This tender involves providing health physics services at the UKNNL Preston Laboratory, located at the Springfields site in Salwick, Preston, Lancashire. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 16th April 2026. Interested parties should note the key engagement milestone scheduled for 1st June 2026, which is dependent on the number of expressions of interest received. The contract is set to start on 10th August 2026 and is planned to end by 9th August 2027, with the possibility of renewal until August 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health physics services, particularly those experienced in research and development consultancy related to environmental and contamination monitoring services. The contract seeks vendors capable of providing full-time and occasional monitoring services in areas such as barrier monitoring, RACCS monitoring, air sampling, and waste sentencing. Companies with expertise in providing environmental monitoring services, including air and stack sampling, will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Located in a region rich with research and development activities, businesses capitalising on this tender could significantly expand their footprint within the nuclear laboratory sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Physics Monitor (s)

Notice Description

The service required is : Provision of Health Physics Services located at United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, Preston Laboratory, Springfields site, Salwick. Preston, Lancashire PR4 0XJ The Contractor shall provide a monitoring service to UKNNL Preston for: 1a) Barrier monitoring (clearances). 1b) RACCS (Real-time Active Contamination and clearance systems) monitoring. 1c) Monitoring and sentencing of waste. To facilitate the above service, the Contractor will provide a dedicated full-time monitor between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 (with a 45-minute break), Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) and with reasonable endeavours an additional monitor between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 one day per week (excluding Public Holidays). The required day for the additional monitor is to be agreed between the Customer and the Contractor. 2) Provide an environmental monitoring service to UKNNL Preston for: a) Air sampling. b) Stack sampling. c) Bubbler changes and d) Sampling equipment filter changes. To facilitate the above service the Contractor will supply an additional monitor who will complete the work, as required, on a day rate, schedule to be agreed between the Customer and Contractor.

Planning Information

Engagement to be determined, dependent on the number of expressions of interest received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06842b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034683-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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