Scope
Reference
C356332
Description
UKHSA intends to award a contract to TLD Sachets Limited for the provision of sachets for radiation dosimeters (extremity finger stalls and head bands). These are required for the Personal Dosimetry Service based in Chilton. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides personal dosimetry services (PDS) which measure the amount of radiation exposure received by workers. The service is provided to users of ionising radiation in a variety of sectors, e.g. medical and nuclear, which measures workers' radiation doses by means of dosemeters or "badges".
Contract 1
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £186,898.50 excluding VAT
- £224,278.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 November 2025 to 14 May 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38527200 - Dosimeters
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Supplier failure to deliver goods as required is a significant risk, especially given TLD Sachets is the only supplier which can meet our requirements. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides personal dosimetry services (PDS) which measure the amount of radiation exposure received by workers. The service is provided to users of ionising radiation in a variety of sectors, e.g. medical and nuclear, which measures workers' radiation doses by means of dosemeters or "badges".
The Personal Dosimetry Service (PDS) of UKHSA provides measurement and recording of doses to radiation workers. The clients of this commercial service are radiation employers in a variety of sectors (from medical to dental and general industry). Measurements are made by means of personal dosemeters or "badges" that are worn by the employee for a period before being returned to UKHSA for processing and reporting. The service issues over 500,000 dosemeters a year, serves 6,500 employer sites and covers over 90,000 workers.
Supplier failure would affect the Personal Dosimetry Services ability to deliver its core radiation monitoring services and would negatively impact radiation workers in several sectors. Given this, the Contract Manager will attend meetings with the supplier to discuss KPIs and the any issues with the goods or their delivery.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The Authority has carried out appropriate due diligence to confirm our understanding that TLD Sachets Limited are the only Supplier capable of meeting this requirement. A preliminary market engagement notice was published via Find a Tender which provided Suppliers with ten working days to respond. TLD Sachets Limited, the incumbent Supplier, were the only Supplier to respond. Additionally, an earlier tender in 2023 elicited only one response from the incumbent Supplier. UKHSA Legal instructed a second round of preliminary market engagement, clarifying our intention to directly award this requirement in lieu of interest from additional Suppliers which allowed ten working days for responses, which again elicited no response from the market.
Contracting authority
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.notices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government