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title: "(NU/1820) Decommissioning of the Gammacell 1000 Elite and Disposal of Sealed Sources"
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# (NU/1820) Decommissioning of the Gammacell 1000 Elite and Disposal of Sealed Sources

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c2f1a6f-9151-4f36-8cf5-413a30b5c10c

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the decommissioning of the Gammacell 1000 Elite and disposal of sealed sources. The contract, worth GBP 144,960, was awarded to Eckert & Zeigler Environmental Services Ltd on 31st January 2023. The procurement process had an open procedure with a tender period ending on 15th December 2022. The contract period is from 20th February 2023 to 21st August 2023. The award was published on 15th March 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services industry category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in radioactive waste treatment services in the United Kingdom, particularly those with experience in this field, should consider applying for this tender. The University, as the buying organisation, is seeking a contractor to take full ownership and responsibility for the decommissioning and disposal process, creating a niche market opportunity for waste management specialists.

## Notice

Newcastle University seeks a contractor to decommission the irradiator described in Section 2.2, the disposal or recycling of the associated HASS of Cs-137 described in Section 2.3.2, and the disposal or recycling of other sealed sources described in Section 2.3.3. In this respect, the University expects the contractor to remove of the irradiator and the HASS from the University site and take full ownership and responsibility of the HASS thereafter. Similarly, the contractor is expected to remove and take full ownership and responsibility of all sealed sources listed in Appendix 1 of the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee29079-a4d4-4f02-8831-8c0e4f05546d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 21 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,960 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECKERT & ZEIGLER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee29079-a4d4-4f02-8831-8c0e4f05546d
- 14 Nov 2022 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3367f2-8f1e-4b71-a24e-990cee8ee03d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee29079-a4d4-4f02-8831-8c0e4f05546d
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3367f2-8f1e-4b71-a24e-990cee8ee03d
  14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1db43e88-1e60-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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