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title: "Review of Radon and Tritium in Drinking Water in the UK"
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# Review of Radon and Tritium in Drinking Water in the UK

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c630c749-b328-4142-819b-4390d0396eec

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd for the "Review of Radon and Tritium in Drinking Water in the UK". The procurement falls under the research and experimental development services category. The contract value is £89,223.52 (GBP). The tender commenced on 2023-03-29 with a contract period starting on 2023-06-30 and ending on 2024-03-29. DEFRA conducted an open procedure (below threshold) to award the contract.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in research and experimental development services, particularly those interested in environmental studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in the UK can benefit from this opportunity to contribute to important water quality research overseen by DEFRA.

## Notice

Review of Radon and Tritium in Drinking Water in the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45ca491e-d971-4360-98b9-b0772873a269 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,223 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,223 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45ca491e-d971-4360-98b9-b0772873a269

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45ca491e-d971-4360-98b9-b0772873a269
  17th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b6acd00-9ee1-4bb4-af9d-b9222b43e332
  Appendix B - Conditions of Contract - Research and Development Randon redaction_Redacted

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