---
title: "Health Physics Monitor (s)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06842b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Health Physics Monitor (s)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06842b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Health Physics Monitor(s)" service is being managed by the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, UK. This tender involves providing health physics services at the UKNNL Preston Laboratory, located at the Springfields site in Salwick, Preston, Lancashire. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 16th April 2026. Interested parties should note the key engagement milestone scheduled for 1st June 2026, which is dependent on the number of expressions of interest received. The contract is set to start on 10th August 2026 and is planned to end by 9th August 2027, with the possibility of renewal until August 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health physics services, particularly those experienced in research and development consultancy related to environmental and contamination monitoring services. The contract seeks vendors capable of providing full-time and occasional monitoring services in areas such as barrier monitoring, RACCS monitoring, air sampling, and waste sentencing. Companies with expertise in providing environmental monitoring services, including air and stack sampling, will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Located in a region rich with research and development activities, businesses capitalising on this tender could significantly expand their footprint within the nuclear laboratory sector.

## Notice

The service required is : Provision of Health Physics Services located at United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, Preston Laboratory, Springfields site, Salwick. Preston, Lancashire PR4 0XJ The Contractor shall provide a monitoring service to UKNNL Preston for: 1a) Barrier monitoring (clearances). 1b) RACCS (Real-time Active Contamination and clearance systems) monitoring. 1c) Monitoring and sentencing of waste. To facilitate the above service, the Contractor will provide a dedicated full-time monitor between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 (with a 45-minute break), Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) and with reasonable endeavours an additional monitor between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 one day per week (excluding Public Holidays). The required day for the additional monitor is to be agreed between the Customer and the Contractor. 2) Provide an environmental monitoring service to UKNNL Preston for: a) Air sampling. b) Stack sampling. c) Bubbler changes and d) Sampling equipment filter changes. To facilitate the above service the Contractor will supply an additional monitor who will complete the work, as required, on a day rate, schedule to be agreed between the Customer and Contractor.

### Planning Information

Engagement to be determined, dependent on the number of expressions of interest received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034683-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 12:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034683-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034683-2026
  16th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uknnl.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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