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Application Management Services for the Radiological Response and Emergency Management System (RREMS)

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Nov 2026 at 16:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 13:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) intends to buy application management services for the Radiological Response and Emergency Management System (RREMS), a UK-wide system that records and analyses radioactivity. DESNZ uses RREMS in its role as lead department for civil nuclear emergencies; the Ministry of Defence leads on defence nuclear emergencies. RREMS follows earlier systems used for these functions, including the Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network and the Nuclear Emergency Response Information Management System. The work is IT application support and management, classified under CPV 72000000. The stated delivery location is the United Kingdom. This is a planned service procurement, with one lot covering the application management services for the system.

The process is at planning: DESNZ has indicated an intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. The buyer planned a supplier session for 17 October 2026 and asked interested suppliers to register by 12 October 2026; following the session, attendees were to receive a draft specification and questionnaire. A future procurement notice is expected on 18 January 2027. The expected contract period runs from 4 October 2027 to 3 October 2031, with a possible extension to 3 October 2034. The estimated value is £27.7 million excluding VAT (£33.24 million including VAT). No evaluation basis or eligibility conditions are set out at this planning stage.

The work is likely to suit IT service providers with the capability to manage and support a specialist application used for national radiological monitoring and emergency response. Suppliers with experience maintaining systems that collect and analyse radioactivity data, and supporting users in a safety-critical government context, may be well placed to prepare. The stated scope concerns application management rather than the supply of radiological equipment or the delivery of emergency response operations. The system supports government responsibilities for civil nuclear emergencies, so suppliers should consider whether they can provide dependable ongoing service over a substantial contract period. DESNZ is seeking market input before finalising its requirements: suppliers attending the planned engagement session were to receive a draft specification and questionnaire. This is a preparation opportunity, not a tender to bid for.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Management Services for the Radiological Response and Emergency Management System (RREMS)

Notice Description

The Radiological Response and Emergency Management System (RREMS) is a system managed by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and used by the United Kingdom which records and analyses the level of radioactivity across the United Kingdom. DESNZ is the lead government department in the event of a civil nuclear emergency and previously used the Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network ("RIMNET") to support this function. The Ministry of Defence ("MOD") is the lead government department in the event of a defence nuclear emergency and previously used the Nuclear Emergency Response Information Management System ("NERIMS") to support this function.

Planning Information

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). For the provision of Radiological Response and Emergency Management System (RREMS) application management services. The Authority will be holding a supplier engagement session at 10am on 17/10/2026. This session will consist of a presentation on the Authority's requirements followed by a Q&A session. Following the supplier engagement session, a copy of the draft specification and questionnaire will be sent to all suppliers who attend the session. To register for the supplier engagement session, please send the following details to ddatprocurements@ics.gov.uk by 13:00 GMT on 12/10/2026: -Supplier name -The name(s) and email addresses of those who will be attending the session (nb. a maximum of two attendees per supplier are permitted) This notice is for information only and should not be considered an invitation to tender. DESNZ reserves the right to amend, cancel or terminate in full any planned procurement related to this notice Information provided to DESNZ in relation to this notice will only be used for the purposes of communication about the supplier engagement session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103900-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2027 - 3 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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