--- title: "UK SBS PR19065 The Approved Dosimetry Service for UKRI-STFC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-03-13" --- # UK SBS PR19065 The Approved Dosimetry Service for UKRI-STFC Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4475c5b-eacf-44bf-a75a-9e494300e597.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking contractors for the "Approved Dosimetry Service for UKRI-STFC," located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for Radiation dosimeters, with a total contract value of £192,000. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been published on 11th September 2019, with bids submitted by 21st October 2019 at 11:00 GMT. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2020 and continue until 31st December 2022. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in radiation safety and dosimetry services, particularly those with experience serving scientific or research institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find an advantageous position by participating in this open procurement process. Suppliers that can provide high-quality dosimetry services and demonstrate efficiency and compliance with health and safety regulations will be well-suited to compete successfully for this contract. ## Notice ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) near Oxford. ISIS is an intense pulsed neutron source providing beams of neutrons and muons to enable scientists to study the structure and properties of matter for the benefit of Science and Engineering in the UK and abroad. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments gives unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. UKRI-STFC support a national and international community of more than 3000 scientists for research into subjects ranging from clean energy and the environment, pharmaceuticals and health care, through to nanotechnology and materials engineering, catalysis and polymers, and on to fundamental studies of materials. RAL currently employs approximately 580 members of staff who require quarterly or monthly dosimeters, of whom 65 are classified as radiation workers. It also provides 'ad-hoc' dosimetry for up to 700 laboratory users per month, the majority of these being researchers using the ISIS Spallation Neutron Facility. RAL also requires approximately up to 10 environmental perimeter dosimeters per 3 months and approximately 100 area dosimeters per month. In addition, environmental and experimental dosimetry services are required. An Approved Dosimetry Service is required for the radiological safety programme at RAL. Please refer to the attached Specification document for the full requirement. Additional information: Please Note: Do not apply directly to the Buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. The final date and time for the submission of bids is 21/10/2019 at 1100hrs GMT. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aca3d1e-07e6-41df-9e38-b5bec430e77a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £192,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £198,081 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters ## Release History - 13 Mar 2020 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aca3d1e-07e6-41df-9e38-b5bec430e77a - 11 Sep 2019 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf366dd-62bf-443e-825d-2d1a1e95639a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aca3d1e-07e6-41df-9e38-b5bec430e77a 13th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf366dd-62bf-443e-825d-2d1a1e95639a 11th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a63ecb3-25d2-4151-82e3-6ab8c613a69b Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ae2537e-f2a9-4891-a9e4-37d179c67333 Logging in to Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56216944-a774-4ba4-a0a3-1d74d8932ca7 Request for Proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db5b6965-0dc9-420f-8fbc-15c863cd04ee Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8873315d-9f3e-42e3-9731-c6ada8f251f1 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe7bdb16-c6fc-45b1-8d40-8f36ff0eb8a7 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ada1695d-ea1e-4914-b6f7-5a6f296f6019 RFP Questions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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