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Published 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Radiation Protection Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) (Police & fire)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£1,000,000≈ £333k / year · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Feb 2026awarded 20 Mar 2026
Awarded to Nuvia Limited2 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Radiation Protection Services 1. Ability able to supply a comprehensive Radiation Protection Advisory Service accredited to the RPA2000 system to provide radiological protection and legislative advice on the observance of The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (REPPIR 2019) and on other health, safety and regulatory matters relating to ionising radiation.

CPV: Contamination-monitoring devices · Dosimetry system · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 1 year options making expiry 31st March 2031 · Two Options - one year each
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new Central Digital Platform which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. The procurement will be progressed using the Competitive Flexible procedure utilising the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must bid for the complete service as detailed within the specification. Suppliers must also be on the approved list Approved Dosimetry Services List and RPA Services maintained by the Health and Safety Executive.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical
  • Price
  • Social Value
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new Central Digital Platform which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. The procurement will be progressed using the Competitive Flexible procedure utilising the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must bid for the complete service as detailed within the specification. Suppliers must also be on the approved list Approved Dosimetry Services List and RPA Services maintained by the Health and Safety Executive.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Last source update
22 Apr 2026, 08:10 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
Authority reference
1098
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075532
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Contamination-monitoring devicesDosimetry systemRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f30 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Aug 2025 → 22 Apr 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Market engagement381 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST

    It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new Central Digital Platform which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. The procurement will be progressed using the Competitive Flexible procedure utilising the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must bid for the complete service as detailed within the specification. Suppliers must also be on the approved list Suppliers must also be on the approved list Approved Dosimetry Services List and Approved RPA Lists maintained by the Health and Safety Executive. If interested and on the approved list please confirm your eligibility for the procurement by the closing date.

  3. Tender notice published331 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 10:39 GMT
  4. Next notice expected259 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by248 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline248 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by228 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Assessment summaries sent208 days ago
    23 Mar 2026
  9. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026
  10. Standstill ends198 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  11. Latest notice published178 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 08:10 BST

Notice history

13 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Sept 2025, 09:58 BST
    UK2
  4. Tender notice published
    20 Nov 2025, 10:39 GMT
    UK4
  5. Status changed to active
    20 Nov 2025, 10:39 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    20 Nov 2025, 10:39 GMT
  7. Deadline published: 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    20 Nov 2025, 10:39 GMT
  8. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 14:25 GMT
    UK4
  9. Deadline moved to 11 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    10 Dec 2025, 14:25 GMT
    +21 days · was 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  10. Contract award notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
    UK6
  11. Status changed to complete
    23 Mar 2026, 13:17 GMT
  12. Contract signature expected
    3 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  13. Contract details notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 08:10 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (3)

Description has been updated to reflect accreditation/qualification level of suppliers required.

Description has been updated to reflect accreditation/qualification level of suppliers required. Addition of SME eligibility.

Change of Tender Return date to 11th February 2026 at 12:00

Routine re-releases (7)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 20 Nov 2025
  • 2025-09: 2 releases · 9 Sept 2025, 10 Sept 2025
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 28 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £1,156,6611 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Contracts signed 2latest 13 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Nuvia Limited6 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028Options: 3 x 1 year options - to be exercised based on performance. Maximum expiry 31/03/2031.£1,156,66120 Mar 2026Awarded
Nuvia Limited——Awarded

Contracts

  • Radiation Protection Services · Nuvia Limited

    Signed
    13 Apr 2026
    Value
    £1,156,661
    Period
    13 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active
    Options
    3 x 1 year options - to be exercised based on performance. Maximum expiry 31/03/2031.
  • Radiation Protection Sewrvices · Nuvia Limited

    Signed
    13 Apr 2026
    Value
    £1,156,661
    Period
    13 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active
    Options
    3 x 1 year options - to be exercised based on performance. Maximum expiry 31/03/2031.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTBP-7472-NYGG Building F6, First Floor, Culham Campus, Abingdon, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Nuvia LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLMV-2581-WTLN 304 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park, Risley, Warrington, North West, WA3 6XGContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure