Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Neil Humphries
neil.humphries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7717347657
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisation/home-office
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Radiation Protection Advisory Services for the Home Office and others
Reference number
C8865
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Home Office requires a radiation protection advisory service across all ports and airports in the UK and its Juxtaposed Ports in Europe to ensure it meets its legal requirements under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17). The requirement also includes provision of associated equipment (and its repair and calibration),a dosimetry service, training of staff on radiation issues, a 24-hour helpline and on-site attendance where requested. It may also include characterisation, transportation and disposal services for radioactive goods.
The requirement is for a contract with a single supplier. HMRC will also be a participating authority under the potential contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
- 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
- 38341400 - Geiger counters
- 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
- 38341600 - Radiation monitors
- 38527200 - Dosimeters
- 38527400 - Phantom dosimeters
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
- 50433000 - Calibration services
- 90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste
- 90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services
- 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste
- 90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste
- 90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste
- 90521420 - Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
- 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste
- 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- FRE1 - Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office requires a radiation protection advisory service across all ports and airports in the UK and its Juxtaposed Ports in Europe to ensure it meets its legal requirements under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17). Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. Border Force secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods,whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. This is achieved through the immigration and customs checks carried out by staff at ports and airports who search baggage, vehicles and cargo for illicit goods at 140 sea and airports. Border Forces' priorities are to deter and prevent individuals and goods that would harm the national interests from entering the UK and to facilitate the legitimate movement of individuals and trade to and from the UK.
The requirement includes provision of associated equipment (and its repair and calibration), a dosimetry service,training of staff on radiation issues, a 24-hour helpline and on-site attendance where requested. It may also include characterisation, transportation and disposal services for radioactive goods.
The requirement is for a contract with a single supplier. HMRC will also be a participating authority under the potential contract.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that this is a request for information only. The Home Office does not undertake to enter into any contractual agreement on the basis of this prior information notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes