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title: "Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater"
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# Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater

Buyer: EA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6be7139b-ce06-4ba8-848d-068a8229794c

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## Summary

The UK Environment Agency (EA) has awarded a contract for the "Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater" to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The contract falls under the services category and has a total value of GBP 490,856. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 27th September 2023. The contract spans from 1st December 2023 to 30th April 2028, providing an opportunity for businesses to engage in monitoring and control services related to radioactivity, with potential extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in monitoring and control services, particularly those with expertise in radioactivity. The contract, managed by the EA, focuses on monitoring airborne particulates, total deposition, and rainwater for a duration of 4 years and 6 months initially, with the possibility of extending up to a total of 8 years and 6 months. Businesses aiming to contribute to environmental and public health monitoring efforts in the UK and its territories would find this tender well-suited for their growth strategies.

## Notice

This is a service requirement for a programme of monitoring of radioactivity in airborne particulates, total deposition and rainwater. This monitoring programme was established by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) in the 1950s and has produced one of the World's longest running and most comprehensive data sets on atmospheric concentrations of artificial radionuclides. The programme was formed as part of the UK Government's arrangements for meeting its obligations under Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty to monitor radioactivity in air, soil and water. Since withdrawl from the Euratom Treaty the UK's position is that it will maintain standards of radioactivity monitoring, hence the programme is still required. The programme also provides information to be published in the Radioactivity in Food and the Environment report and provides supplementary data to the UK's Environment Agencies on the exposure of the public to radiation. Contract Term This is a 4 year and 6 month service contract with the option to extend twice for 2 years each, taking the total potential contract length to 8 years and 6 months. It covers sampling and analysis for calendar years (2024-2027 in the initial period and potentially to the end of 2031). The additional 6 months covers any handover at the beginning and the analysis and reporting that lags the sampling by 4 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a4b6d6-e4ec-4c00-af23-7a1aa86d84eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,856 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £490,856 |
| 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 | EA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UKHSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a4b6d6-e4ec-4c00-af23-7a1aa86d84eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a4b6d6-e4ec-4c00-af23-7a1aa86d84eb
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0829138-9957-49c4-8b12-de39038fc1ad
  Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater Contract v final_Redacted

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