Official UK procurement notice
Radioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical Support Framework
Authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRadioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical Support Framework<br/><br/>Lot 1 Monitoring of Radioactivity<br/><br/>Lot 2 Radioactive Substances Regulation: Research, Development, Evidence and Analysis<br/>a. Sub Lot 2.1 Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)<br/>b. Sub Lot 2.2 Environmental Radiological Protection<br/>c. Sub Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
CPV: Environmental decontamination services · Environmental impact assessment other than for construction · Environmental issues consultancy services · Hazard protection and control consultancy services · Monitoring and control services · Risk or hazard assessment for construction · Technical analysis or consultancy services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 7 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
7 yrs from 1 Apr 2024, Intelligence from market engagement. The initial term is 4 years so any extensions taken will be reviewed prior.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £425,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Monitoring of RadioactivityAwardedRenewalPublished value£350,000
Lot 1 Monitoring of Radioactivity – this has two components:<br/>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.<br/>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.
Lot #21 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
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.
Lot #32 - Environmental Radiological ProtectionCancelledRenewalceiling above
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.
Lot #43 - Waste Management and DecommissioningAwardedRenewalceiling above
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.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Radioactive Substances Regulation - Ad-hoc Monitoring and Technical…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 Jan 2024, 17:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Jun 2024, 12:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Feb 2024 – …
- Authority reference
C22428- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-018726- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042aceFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Feb 2024 → 18 Jun 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published18 Jun 2024, 12:01 BST
Notice history
1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Apr 2024, 10:21 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.2.5.1.1 | Price Based Criteria for all Lots | Price Based Criteria | |
| — | TextV.0.0.2 | Lot 2.1 | Lot 2.2 | |
| — | TextV.0.0.3 | Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges) | Lot 2.2 - Environmental Radiological Protection |
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-01: 1 release · 4 Jan 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast13 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Monitoring of Radioactivity
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges)
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Lot 2.3 Waste Management and Decommissioning
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Monitoring of Radioactivity | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | £1 – £350,000 |
| 2 · 1 - Radiological Impact Assessment (from past or future discharges) | 4bids · 4 electronic | 1 | — | £1 – £425,000 |
| 4 · 3 - Waste Management and Decommissioning | 6bids · 6 electronic | 1 | — | £1 – £425,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £1 – £1,500,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review BodyMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
11 commercial parties on the notice- AtkinsRealisFramework contractor
- AtkinsRéalisFramework contractor
- Cyclife UKFramework contractor
- Eden Nuclear and Environment LtdFramework contractor
- Eden Nuclear and Environment LtdFramework contractor
- Jacobs Clean Energy LtdFramework contractor
- Jacobs Clean Energy LtdFramework contractor
- NSG EnvironmentalFramework contractor
- SOCOTEC UK LimitedFramework contractor
- University of StirlingFramework contractor
- University of StirlingFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria