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title: "(09 SF&NM) DC25-19 - Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System"
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buyer: "Nuclear Decommissioing Authority"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# (09 SF&NM) DC25-19 - Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System

Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioing Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff3cca0c-4a6a-45a4-b829-c4e3d1a65a5e

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioing Authority commissioned the development of a prototype pond monitoring system. This is a research and development and related consultancy service, involving the design and development of a prototype rather than routine monitoring operations. The work is associated with the Authority’s spent fuel and nuclear materials activities and is intended for delivery at Moor Row, Cumbria, within the North West of England. The requirement is classed as services and is relevant to organisations providing environmental monitoring, sensor systems, scientific research, engineering development, nuclear-sector consultancy or related technical services. Suppliers would need to combine practical monitoring knowledge with the ability to develop and test a working prototype for a specialist public-sector and nuclear-related application.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It was run as a selective call-off from the Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials Framework C19682. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026 at 3pm, and the award was made on 16 July 2026. The estimated contract value was between £150,000 and £300,000. Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd was awarded the contract for £298,790. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award covers the complete prototype pond monitoring system development requirement rather than separate publicly identified lots.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need capability in research and development consultancy, environmental or pond monitoring, and the design of prototype systems. The successful supplier demonstrates that the buyer values an organisation able to handle a technically specialised development project within the spent fuel and nuclear materials environment. Relevant strengths would include systems engineering, sensor or data-collection technology, prototype design, field testing, scientific analysis and the ability to translate operational monitoring needs into a usable technical solution. Experience of working with the Nuclear Decommissioing Authority, nuclear-related organisations or other highly regulated infrastructure clients would help establish credibility, alongside sufficient technical and project-management capacity for a two-year service.

## Notice

Development of Prototype Pond Monitoring System - Call Off from Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials Framework C19682

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0789ed4-54a3-4aa4-a8fa-b0f6b0884a1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,790 |
| 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 | Nuclear Decommissioing Authority |
| Locality | MOOR ROW |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0789ed4-54a3-4aa4-a8fa-b0f6b0884a1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0789ed4-54a3-4aa4-a8fa-b0f6b0884a1e
  21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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