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CBRN Remediation Services Framework

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-047165

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0583b4

Published 7 August 2025, 5:00pm

Last edited 8 August 2025, 10:28am

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Scope

Reference

P-37668

Description

The Remediation Services Framework is procured, on behalf of UK Government, by the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergencies Team. The Government will however reserve the right to use other services other than the Framework in the case of CBRN emergency. The Defra CBRN Emergencies Team increases the UK's capacity and capability to respond and recover from deliberate and accidental releases of CBRN materials, and from releases of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) including nuclear accidents, regardless of scale where the incident is in excess of local capability and/or knowledge and authorities request help from Defra services. These services include advice, guidance and access to practical CBRN recovery services to support those who will be responsible for remediation. Defra is seeking to establish a framework agreement of specialist suppliers to provide contingency remediation and related services in the areas of CBRN contamination. Scope of service is to supply, transport, deploy and implement remediation and waste management service(s) for use by the Contracting Authority in a CBRN or HAZMAT incident. 'CBRN' is the abbreviation commonly used to describe the deliberate or malicious use of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials with the intention to cause significant harm or disruption. HAZMAT refers to a material that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released - whether deliberately or accidentally - without precautions. THE ESTIMATED FRAMEWORK VALUE IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IS ENTIRELY DEPENDANT ON THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF CBRN INCIDENTS DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE FRAMEWORK

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £26,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £31,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

20 August 2025

Engagement process description

A webinar will be held for prospective bidders on Wednesday 20th August 2025. Supplier's wishing to attend should email john.forecast@defra.gov.uk for joining details. A copy of the specification can also be provided on request. This is provisional and may be subject to change prior to the tender being issued.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

5 September 2025


Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government