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title: "Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment Reference number: PP-20-1002"
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# Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment Reference number: PP-20-1002

Buyer: SELLAFIELD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f1ae33c-3773-4523-b6bd-2aacb0114e7d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Sellafield for the tender titled "Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment" (Reference number: PP-20-1002). This initiative falls under the repair and maintenance services category and is located at the Dounreay site in Thurso, England. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 31st July 2020. The tender aims to prepare for a competitive exercise to select a suitably qualified company to provide essential services for radiometric counting equipment, primarily sourced from Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and support services for radiometric counting and non-destructive assay instruments. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in servicing, software support, and providing replacement parts would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. With the growable interest from small and medium enterprises to participate, this project could catalyse growth for businesses looking to expand their operations in the nuclear decommissioning sector.

## Notice

This PIN is to announce a future competitive tender exercise for the Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment for the Dounreay Site. DSRL has a requirement for the services of a suitably qualified Company to provide Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment. The radiometric counting equipment (both lab-based instrumentation and plant based, non-destructive assay instrumentation) has been sourced largely from Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd. The scope of service will include the following activities: * Planned servicing, support, software support, replacement parts and guaranteed breakdown response time for the Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) instruments and radiological analytical instruments. * Additional servicing, support, software support, replacement parts and call outs for Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) instruments and radiological analytical instruments. Additional information: This PIN is to announce a future competitive tender exercise for the Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment for the Dounreay Site. DSRL has a requirement for the services of a suitably qualified Company to provide Maintenance & Support of Radiometric Counting Equipment. The radiometric counting equipment (both lab-based instrumentation and plant based, non-destructive assay instrumentation) has been sourced largely from Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd. The scope of service will include the following activities: * Planned servicing, support, software support, replacement parts and guaranteed breakdown response time for the Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) instruments and radiological analytical instruments. * Additional servicing, support, software support, replacement parts and call outs for Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) instruments and radiological analytical instruments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e85a70-8505-4bd1-a199-50fa30d445ed |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| 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 | SELLAFIELD |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 11:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e85a70-8505-4bd1-a199-50fa30d445ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e85a70-8505-4bd1-a199-50fa30d445ed
  8th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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