Planning

Radiation Monitoring Network

  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-026032

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036908

Published 16 September 2022, 12:17pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

London

Email

Natasha.Mardinian@beis.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/39790291018321629BD2.

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Radiation Monitoring Network

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

RIMNET (Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network) is a radiation monitoring and emergency response system which was installed in 1988 to monitor the consequences for the UK of radiological incidents abroad following lessons learned from the Chernobyl accident in 1986. The system is now utilised in the UK response to all major radiological events. The network consists of over 200 gamma dose rate monitors around the UK. The contract will be for the operation, maintenance and eventual replacement of the current network, as well as the supply of new monitors to enhance the current technology.

This procurement will take the form of a Restricted Procedure under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. If you wish to participate and view the Invitation to Tender documents, please register on Jaggaer, agree to the terms and conditions of the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement and respond to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by 12 noon on the 10.10.2022. Bidders who pass the pre-qualification stage will be notified and sent the tender documents.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

RIMNET (Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network) is a radiation monitoring and emergency response system which was installed in 1988 to monitor the consequences for the UK of radiological incidents abroad following lessons learned from the Chernobyl accident in 1986. The system is now utilised in the UK response to all major radiological events. The network consists of over 200 gamma dose rate monitors around the UK. The contract will be for the operation, maintenance and eventual replacement of the current network, as well as the supply of new monitors to enhance the current technology.

This procurement will take the form of a Restricted Procedure under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. If you wish to participate and view the Invitation to Tender documents, please register on Jaggaer, agree to the terms and conditions of the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement and respond to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by 12 noon on the 10.10.2022. Bidders who pass the pre-qualification stage will be notified and sent the tender documents.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please access the PQQ via the following link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/39790291018321629BD2

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 October 2022


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