--- title: "Piloting of high pressure washing for radiological decontamination of UK urban surfaces" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-05-31" --- # Piloting of high pressure washing for radiological decontamination of UK urban surfaces Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167a121d-c015-4377-939e-ddd83d25a3da.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has initiated a tender titled "Piloting of high pressure washing for radiological decontamination of UK urban surfaces." This project aims to devise methods for decontaminating urban surfaces exposed to radioactivity, specifically addressing strontium-90, caesium-137, and americium-241. As part of an open procurement process, the tender was published on 21 April 2022, with the tender period closing on 20 May 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 17 June 2022 and run until 24 March 2023, primarily targeting businesses in the cleaning and sanitation services sector based in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in cleaning services, environmental management, and waste treatment. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in handling contamination and waste water management, as well as those capable of developing innovative decontamination techniques, would be particularly well-positioned to participate in this procurement process. Engaging in such a project not only enhances a company's portfolio but also contributes to national safety and recovery efforts in response to radiological incidents. ## Notice The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is commissioning research to develop high pressure washing for decontaminating UK urban surfaces following an uncontrolled release of radioactivity to the environment. Defra is the designated Lead Government Department in England for coordinating the recovery from accidental or deliberate radiological or nuclear (RN) incidents. To that end, Defra facilitates UK access to decontamination capabilities for buildings, environment, and infrastructure following a significant radiation release. When not recovering from an incident, Defra builds the evidence base to develop policy and operational delivery options for use during RN incident recovery. The aim of this project is to develop pressure washing procedures to decontaminate UK urban surfaces contaminated with strontium-90 (90Sr), caesium-137 (137Cs), and americium-241 (241Am). The objectives of the project are: - Source suitable urban materials (asphalt, concrete, and/or brick) from the UK built environment and contaminate with 90Sr, 137Cs, and 241Am (or suitable surrogates). - Determine the effect of water pressure conditions (e.g., water pressure and exposure time to the water spray) on the decontamination of contaminated UK urban surfaces. - Quantify the volumes of (and contaminant levels in) wastewater generated by different pressure washing strategies to evaluate waste management requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf0de30-044c-4ed4-beb1-627b4da133b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jun 2022 - 24 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 13:02 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf0de30-044c-4ed4-beb1-627b4da133b8 - 21 Apr 2022 at 15:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7379a0-f491-4019-a8f7-be5e5056cb7b - 21 Apr 2022 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7379a0-f491-4019-a8f7-be5e5056cb7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf0de30-044c-4ed4-beb1-627b4da133b8 31st May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7379a0-f491-4019-a8f7-be5e5056cb7b 21st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1d2728c-535e-4a31-9b40-5e1689f72935 n/a - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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