Planning

Radioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical Support Framework

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036918

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0425ec

Published 15 December 2023, 11:10am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Contact

Nick Kynman

Email

nick.kynman@defra.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Radioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical Support Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Radioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical Support Framework

Lot 1 Monitoring of Radioactivity

Lot 2 Radioactive Substances Regulation: Research, Development, Evidence and Analysis
a. Sub Lot 2.1 Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
b. Sub Lot 2.2 Environmental Radiological Protection
c. Sub Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Monitoring of Radioactivity

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Monitoring of Radioactivity – this has two components:
a. To carryout ad-hoc monitoring of radioactive releases, environmental measurements and short-term investigations associated with all sites regulated by the Environment Agency as part of its duties under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR 16) as amended. In general, this component of the framework contract will enable in situ measurements to be undertaken, sampling and analysis of radioactivity in the environment, and of radioactive materials in solid disposals or liquid or air emissions. This component is referred to as Investigative Monitoring throughout the rest of the document. The Investigative Monitoring capability provided by this framework would also be utilised by the Environment Agency in the event of a radiation emergency.
b. Work of a more technical nature which may include, but not be limited to, providing advice on monitoring and analysis of radioactivity in the environment, expertise on radiological instrumentation and sampling/analytical method development. Work to be undertaken as part of this component is referred to as Specialist Technical Support.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.1 Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)

Lot No

2.1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
  • 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
  • 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub Lot 2.1 Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges) - To carry out assessments into exposure of members of the public or non-human biota to radioactivity in the environment arising from gaseous or liquid discharges from nuclear sites (such as power stations) or from non-nuclear sites (such as hospitals and universities). From time-to-time work may be required to review data and provide updates to available assessment systems or approaches. The work will normally be office based, site visits are not normally required, although a familiarisation visit to the area around a particular site may be appropriate depending on the nature of the assessment. It is important that the outputs produced can be transferred to the Environment Agency in an appropriate format so they can be re-used by the Environment Agency with minimum difficulty.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.2 Environmental Radiological Protection

Lot No

2.2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub Lot 2.2 Environmental Radiological Protection - To provide the Environment Agency with expert technical services to fill data gaps and improve our knowledge of the behaviour (transfer, migration, and mobility) of radioactivity in the environment and the impact of radioactivity on people and wildlife. The work will normally be office based, but site visits may occasionally be required depending on the nature of the project.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning

Lot No

2.3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning - The objective for this sub-lot is to provide the Environment Agency with expert technical services which will improve our regulatory work relevant to the management of radioactive and non-radioactive wastes. This extends to the development of waste management strategies and environmental safety cases for waste disposal. The work will normally be office based, but site visits may occasionally be required depending on the nature of the project.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 January 2024


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