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Radiation Portal Monitors

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

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22 Jun 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority involves the provision of Radiation Portal Monitors aimed at enhancing public safety during mass decontamination exercises following a radiological event. This falls under the industry category of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection equipment, with the procurement complete as of 22nd June 2026. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract, valued at £605,500, was awarded to Southern Scientific Limited. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure under the Home Office Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework, specifically Lot 4 Static, without prior publication of a call for competition, as the directive did not apply to this case.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in safety equipment and radiological protection. Given the technical specifications and the high-quality criteria of the contract, companies with expertise in providing reliable radiological monitoring solutions stand to benefit significantly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Southern Scientific Limited, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence within public safety and emergency services sectors. Suppliers with proven quality and competitive pricing in radiological equipment are well-positioned to succeed in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Radiation Portal Monitors

Notice Description

For the Provision of Radiation Portal Monitors to provide radiation monitoring of the public when attending the Fire Service mass decontamination capability after a radiation dispersal event. Further Competition under the Home Office Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework - Lot 4 Static.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the Provision of Radiation Portal Monitors to provide radiation monitoring of the public when attending the Fire Service mass decontamination capability after a radiation dispersal event.

Procurement Information

Further Competition under the Home Office Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework - Lot 4 Static.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058396-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£605,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 4YD
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southern Scientific Limited

Further Information

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