--- title: "Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in the Environment and Radiochemical Analysis of Sources of Drinking Water" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2023-05-17" --- # Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in the Environment and Radiochemical Analysis of Sources of Drinking Water Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cd3a.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency, represented by DEFRA Network eTendering Portal, is planning a tender for the contract "Independent Monitoring of Radioactivity in the Environment and Radiochemical Analysis of Sources of Drinking Water" in the services category. This procurement involves the integration of two radiological monitoring programs to ensure more sustainable and efficient sample collection. The planned value of the contract is £4,480,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date scheduled for November 1st, 2023. This tender opportunity from the Environment Agency is well-suited for businesses providing technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services in the environmental monitoring and analysis sector. Companies specialising in conducting radiological monitoring, sampling, and laboratory analysis for radioactivity levels, particularly those associated with nuclear sites, would find this opportunity relevant. Understanding background radioactivity levels and providing data on radionuclide concentrations in drinking water sources are key components of this contract, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in this area. ## Notice The Environment Agency is looking to issue a tender for a contract to cover two of its independent radiological monitoring programmes: * Independent monitoring of radioactivity in the environment * Chemical and radiochemical analysis of sources of drinking water These programmes are being integrated to allow for more sustainable and efficient sample collection. The programme of independent monitoring of radioactivity in the environment, looks at where radioactivity could lead to exposure to the public from non-food pathways such as the occupation of beaches, river banks or other areas. The programme mainly consists of sampling, dose rates measurements and laboratory analysis of radionuclide concentrations on samples taken from specified locations near nuclear sites in England and Wales. The programme for chemical and radiochemical analysis of sources of drinking water provides an understanding of background radioactivity levels and enables the Environment Agency to provide information to Water Companies on the activity concentrations of radionuclides in raw water sources and provides supplementary data to the Environment Agency on the exposure of the public to radiation. The programme mainly consists of the contractor taking raw water samples from Water Company premises/assets (in England and Wales), thus requires liaison with Water Companies, and undertaking laboratory based chemical and radiochemical analyses of the water samples. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Environment Agency is looking to issue a tender for a contract to cover two of its independent radiological monitoring programmes: * Independent monitoring of radioactivity in the environment * Chemical and radiochemical analysis of sources of drinking water These programmes are being integrated to allow for more sustainable and efficient sample collection. For both of these programmes we will require sampling to be undertaken by contractor staff at specified locations, throughout England and Wales, on a frequency ranging from quarterly to annually depending on the location. For the sources of drinking water programme, the samples are all taken quarterly, and will come from Water Company premises and so good relations and efficient liaison will need to be maintained. Samples are to be handled and transported appropriately to the contractor's analytical laboratory. For the environmental monitoring programme we also require in-situ monitoring of gamma dose rates and a small number of beta dose rates (including fishing nets) on a quarterly basis. The samples are to be analysed for a range of radionuclides, again these are specified depending on sample type and location and are predominantly those associated with nuclear power generation and fuel manufacture and reprocessing. A few stable chemical analyses are also required on the sources of drinking water samples. All analytical results are to be reported to the Environment Agency in the form of quarterly reports. Electronic reporting systems are used. The Supplier may also be called up on to provide general advice and support to the Environment Agency on environmental monitoring, sampling and radiochemical analysis. Also, in order to maximise the effectiveness and resource available for a response to a nuclear incident, the Environment Agency would call on the supplier to be available to carry out emergency sampling, monitoring and analysis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014069-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 17 May 2023 at 13:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014069-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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