--- title: "Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" published: "2023-08-22" --- # Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e65293fd-0b67-42f6-9c9a-f056f31d34ef.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is seeking services for the "Monitoring of Radioactivity in Air and Rainwater". This procurement process involves a 4-year and 6-month service contract, potentially extendable up to 8 years and 6 months. The contract covers sampling and analysis for specific calendar years and involves monitoring and control services. The tender deadline is on 27th September 2023, and the contract period is set to start on 6th November 2023 and end on 30th April 2028. This tender opportunity from the Environment Agency provides a chance for businesses specializing in monitoring and control services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure (above threshold). Businesses located in various regions, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories, can potentially benefit from this opportunity, which focuses on providing critical data related to atmospheric concentrations of artificial radionuclides. ## 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 withdrawal 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. Please follow this link to find out more information and access the opportunity - https://atamis-9529.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000007v2BCAAY&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cb756e-fa0d-4520-bab6-221f2bea0fa2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £640,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY | | Locality | YORK | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO1 7PX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Guildhall | | Westminster constituency | York Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2023 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cb756e-fa0d-4520-bab6-221f2bea0fa2 - 22 Aug 2023 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88dc9c0a-96c7-48e7-ba32-331ef266bc59 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cb756e-fa0d-4520-bab6-221f2bea0fa2 22nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88dc9c0a-96c7-48e7-ba32-331ef266bc59 22nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000007v2BCAAY&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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