--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) - Replacement Radioactive Sources" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Request for Information (RFI) - Replacement Radioactive Sources Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38e0edb2-9395-40c3-863d-961f20be01d9.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the Replacement Radioactive Sources. The procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for October 26, 2023. The RFI aims to gather market information for potential future requirements related to radioactive materials, contamination-monitoring devices, and radio-isotopes. The UK sites for this project are based in Oxfordshire and Leeds, and the Authority seeks to understand marketplace options for sourcing these essential radioactive sources. This tender for Replacement Radioactive Sources presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing radioactive materials, contamination-monitoring devices, and radio-isotopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fitting the main procurement category of goods would be well-suited to respond to this RFI. The procurement method is a Request for Information (RFI), indicating a stage focused on understanding the market and potential sourcing options without constituting a formal sourcing exercise at this time. Businesses interested in supplying calibrated radioactive sources traceable to national standards should consider participating in this opportunity. ## Notice The UKHSA Instrument Testing Service (ITS) carries out regulatory examination, testing, and calibration on a variety of ionising radiation monitoring instruments under commercial contract to the instrument owners and manufacturers. Routine tests are carried out in accordance with the SRP/NPL Measurement Good Practice Guide No 14 (The examination, testing, and calibration or portable radiation protection instruments). Type-Tests and instrument development projects are also carried out. One category of instrument regularly tested is a "radiation contamination monitor", for which a range of calibrated (traceable to national standards) alpha and beta radioactive contamination sources are required. In addition, "radiation dose-rate monitors" are also tested using a range of calibrated dose-rate sources including Am-241, Cs-137, and Co-60. The large-area planar (active area of typically 100 mm x 150mm, or 100mm x 100m) radioactive contamination sources are intended for the calibration and testing of survey probes used for area and personnel monitoring. The planchet (active area of typically 16mm diameter) radioactive sources are intended for the calibration of sample drawer counters, and for performing uniformity measurements on radiation survey probes. These reference radioactive sources are used daily and are fundamental and integral to the ITS, which currently operates from two UK sites; based in Oxfordshire and Leeds. The existing reference sources at both sites have exceeded their recommended working lives and have been significantly reduced in radioactive intensity due to natural radioactive decay. These reference sources all now need to be replaced at both sites to restore and retain operational efficiency and to maintain full traceability to national standards. The purpose of this RFI is to improve the Authority's understanding of the marketplace and its options for sourcing for a potential future requirement. The issuance of this RFI does not constitute a sourcing exercise nor will the Authority pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFI. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information, please complete the response questionnaire which is found at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004zRmNAAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e2a28c-09d8-479f-bad2-2beafbab68dd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 09343000 - Radioactive materials - 09344000 - Radio-isotopes - 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 08:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e2a28c-09d8-479f-bad2-2beafbab68dd - 5 Oct 2023 at 13:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5362bee-35c4-4b74-a2c7-3102376ff2f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e2a28c-09d8-479f-bad2-2beafbab68dd 13th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5362bee-35c4-4b74-a2c7-3102376ff2f8 5th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004zRmNAAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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