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title: "CBRN and Hazmat Incident Support Framework"
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# CBRN and Hazmat Incident Support Framework

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c32d

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has completed the procurement process for the CBRN and Hazmat Incident Support Framework. The Authority sought suppliers to provide chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) and HazMat remediation services. The framework covered various lots including chemical sampling, analysis, and monitoring, chemical remediation, and waste management. Suppliers were evaluated based on technical and commercial criteria, with multiple suppliers being awarded contracts.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services industry. Companies with expertise in chemical and biological waste management, disposal, and remediation would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage involved an open procedure, with the use of an electronic tendering platform. Key dates included the tender period ending on 19th August 2021 and the bid opening on 20th August 2021.

## Notice

The Authority requires suppliers to the Framework for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and HazMat Remediation, to supply, transport, deploy and implement remediation and waste management service(s) for use by the Contracting Authority in a CBRN or HAZMAT incident.

### Lot Information

Chemical Sampling, Analysis, and Monitoring

Framework Providers shall be capable and competent to deliver characterisation sampling to establish and confirm the extent of chemical contamination; and/or post-remediation (clearance) sampling to confirm the effectiveness of the clean-up. Providers will be expected to have the capability to undertake the collection a wide range of environmental samples from indoor and outdoor environments including any specific handling requirements.

Chemical Remediation

Providers must be capable and competent to deliver the activity required to render the scene of a chemical agent release suitable for return to the Contracting Authority. Chemical contamination may include toxic industrial chemicals such as industrial gases, organophosphate pesticides, herbicides, and chemical warfare agents which include nerve, blood and blister agents.

Chemical waste management and disposal

Providers must be capable and competent to collect, package securely, treat, identify suitable disposal options (for example, landfill or high temperature incineration) transport and facilitate final disposal of the various waste streams in accordance with regulations and where appropriate guidance from regulators. Consideration must be given to the selection criteria e.g. cost v benefit analysis such as fast disposal of possibly contaminated waste compared to increased time scale of additional sampling to prove waste is harmless. Size reduction techniques should be considered if appropriate, along with the additional risk to remediation operatives compared to savings in time and/or cost with the disposal route.

Biological sampling, analysis and monitoring

Providers must be capable and competent to deliver pre-remediation sampling and/or laboratory analysis to establish and confirm the extent of biological contamination; and/or post-remediation (clearance) sampling and/or analysis to confirm the effectiveness of the clean-up. Biological material may include pathogenic bacteria, and/or spores, and/or biological toxins and viruses. Providers providing this capability will be required to analyse or arrange the analysis of samples in accordance with recognised quality assurance schemes, ensuring auditable sampling procedures are followed. Accredited laboratories should be used or where these are not available, prior notice should be given to the client.

Biological Remediation

Providers must be capable and competent to deliver a remediation activity which can effectively render the scene of a biological agent release suitable for release back to the Contracting Authority. Biological material may include pathogenic bacteria, and/or spores, and/or biological toxins and viruses.

Biological waste management and disposal

Providers must be capable and competent to collect, treat, identify suitable disposal options (for example, landfill or high temperature incineration) transport and facilitate final disposal in accordance with regulations and where appropriate guidance from regulators. Biological material may include pathogenic bacteria, and/or spores, and/or biological toxins and viruses.

Radiological and nuclear capabilities: source recovery, characterisation, remediation and waste management

Remediation and waste management * Pre-remediation characterisation * Remediation * Installation of remediation equipment * Supply of utilities * Conduct the remediation process * Waste management * Post-remediation monitoring, sampling and analysis Recovery and management of orphan radioactive sources, other radioactive items and wastes contaminated with radioactivity at the request of the Contracting Authorities. These include emergency services, Local Authorities, Government Departments, PHE/ UK HSA, the environment agencies (NRW, EA, SEPA, NIEA) and others. Required capabilities are as follows: * Characterisation * Radiological assessment * Recovery of radioactive materials from the scene or other temporary storage location * Remediation * Provision of safe, secure storage * Disposal of radioactive items and wastes

Emergency Disposal of Hazardous Waste

The Environment Agency as a Category 1 responder and is required to fulfil its obligations for emergency response under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 for Environmental Incidents. To assist in an effective incident response, we require four contractors to provide 24/7 365 day a year emergency for response for the initial phase of an emergency incident.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001489-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ACUMEN WASTE SERVICES; ADLER & ALLAN; AMBIPAR RESPONSE; BIOQUELL; JACOBS; MCQUILLAN ENVIROCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste
- 90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil
- 90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001489-2023
- 2 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015290-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:318050-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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