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T/HR061/26 Crop , Liquid , Oil and Environmental Sampling ( 2 Lots) (1)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 12:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 16:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority procured environmental sampling and monitoring services to support operational monitoring and statutory requirements. The two workstreams cover crop, oil and liquid sampling, and environmental air sampling around a perimeter fence. Services include collecting samples in the field, handling them, coordinating with laboratories where required, reporting data, and meeting relevant regulatory and quality standards. Work is for the Authority in the United Kingdom. Suppliers could apply for either workstream, although the procurement allowed each supplier to bid for and receive only one lot. The requirement is suited to providers of environmental sampling and monitoring services with the practical capability to carry out fieldwork and manage samples and results.

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded to RCD Lockinge Ltd. The awards were made on 18 September 2026. Each award is recorded at £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT); these are separate lot awards. Each contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 July 2029. The procurement used an open procedure. Bids were due by 24 July 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 3 July 2026. One supplier could bid for and be awarded no more than one lot, although the published outcome records the same supplier against both. Each lot was evaluated on technical quality (60%), commercial price (30%) and social value (10%).

For suppliers competing when this requirement next comes to market, the award demonstrates demand for both crop, oil and liquid sampling and perimeter-fence environmental air sampling at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Credible providers will need to deliver field sampling, handle samples reliably, coordinate laboratory analysis where required, and produce monitoring data that supports operational and statutory needs. The stated requirement also calls for compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards. The competition gave most evaluation weight to technical quality, with price and social value also assessed, so suppliers will need to evidence delivery quality alongside competitive commercial proposals and relevant social value. The award to an SME shows that this requirement was deliverable by a small or medium-sized supplier; the procurement capped suppliers at one lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T/HR061/26 Crop , Liquid , Oil and Environmental Sampling ( 2 Lots) (1)

Notice Description

UKAEA intends to procure sampling services under a two-lot contract comprising: Lot 1 - Crop, Oil and Liquid Sampling Services; and Lot 2 - Perimeter Fence Environmental Air Sampling Services. The services include field sampling, sample handling, coordination with laboratories (where required), data reporting, and compliance with relevant regulatory and quality standards. The contract will support operational monitoring and statutory requirements. Bidders may apply for one or both lots.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Crop, Oil and Liquid Sampling Services

Options: This extension is depending on operational requirements and supplier performance

Renewal: This extension is depending on operational requirements and supplier performance

Lot 2 - Perimeter Fence Environmental Air Sampling Services (1)

Options: This extension is depending on operational requirements and supplier performance

Renewal: This extension is depending on operational requirements and supplier performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091376-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RCD Lockinge Ltd

Further Information

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