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title: "Pilot Scale Contamination and Decontamination of Urban Structure"
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# Pilot Scale Contamination and Decontamination of Urban Structure

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdc795e4-5795-4074-9403-d0b28f71d443

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Pilot Scale Contamination and Decontamination of Urban Structures" is being managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This initiative falls under the 'Research services' industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender was published on 21st July 2020, with an end date for submissions on 14th August 2020. The contract period is set to begin on 14th September 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £46,266. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, deemed accessible for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental management, research services, and decontamination methodologies, especially those with experience in responding to contamination incidents. Companies with capabilities in urban remediation, as well as those offering innovative solutions for radiological decontamination, would be well-positioned to compete. Involvement in such high-stakes projects can enhance a business's reputation and open doors to future contracts within the public sector, particularly in response to urban environmental challenges.

## Notice

The clean-up after a large, uncontrolled release of radioactive caesium (e.g. caesium-137) in an urban environment is an inherently complex process, as was the case with the Chernobyl and Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power station accidents in 1986 and 2011, respectively. These incidents highlighted the lack of effective methods for performing wide area clean-up of an urban environment. It is expected that similar challenges would also be encountered following a radiological terrorism incident in a major city. In an effort to resolve these uncertainties, this project aims to better understand the pilot scale contamination and decontamination characteristics of caesium-137 on two urban structures, bitmac and concrete. These materials are ubiquitous in the built environment and would likely form a major source of contamination following a radiological terrorism incident. The work proposed in the project will help inform the selection of appropriate decontamination methodologies during incident recovery and will provide a framework for establishing remediation strategies in future policy development. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff933464-4459-4260-87c5-c9dac56a1ca4 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,266 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,266 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff933464-4459-4260-87c5-c9dac56a1ca4
- 21 Jul 2020 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a33ec5-a1ca-43f8-8f7b-7c655d6d2061

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff933464-4459-4260-87c5-c9dac56a1ca4
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a33ec5-a1ca-43f8-8f7b-7c655d6d2061
  21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69a9091f-0575-4bbe-b057-94cdb2f72b80
  n/a

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