Official UK procurement notice
Reporting UK Non-Nuclear Radioactive Discharges
Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking a supplier to gather, analyse, verify, and report annual UK non‑nuclear radioactive discharge data, as required under the OSPAR Convention. This work supports the UK’s international obligations by producing high‑quality, validated datasets and formal reporting templates that contribute to monitoring progress against the OSPAR Radioactive Substances Strategy and the North‑East Atlantic Environment Strategy 2030.
Proposed Contract
The contract, estimated to cost £25,500 over three years, will provide DESNZ with robust data management, quality assurance, and expert analysis to ensure accurate, timely submissions to OSPAR.
CPV: Data collection and collation services · Radioactive materials
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£25,500
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).
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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).
Lot awarding rule: Full membership of a relevant international standards accreditation or equivalent (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001), UKAS Certification. Pass/Fail. Understanding of the Requirement - 20% Proposed Approach and Delivery Plan - 25% Skills and Experience - 25% Resourcing - 20% Social Value - 10%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Apr 2026, 10:03 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Aug 2026, 10:06 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-049557- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06819dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗. All communications and submissions must be made through the portal in accordance with the instructions set out in the ITT.
Timeline
14 Apr 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published192 days ago14 Apr 2026, 10:03 BST
- Market engagement182 days ago23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Suppliers interested in participating are invited to express their interest in attending a webinar organised by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
The market engagement session will take place on 23rd April 2026 between 1:00pm-2:00pm.
To confirm attendance, suppliers must send an email to [email protected] by 12:00 PM on 22nd April 2026. The email should include the organisation name and the names and email addresses of up to three nominated attendees.
Engagement Process
The Department will conduct a preliminary market engagement session, open to all suppliers and interested parties. After each session, a questionnaire will be provided, offering respondents the chance to submit more detailed and confidential feedback. During the webinar, there will be a presentation outlining the high-level
service requirements. The session will also cover initial ideas regarding the procurement structure and commercial aspects. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share comments, with further input welcome via the follow-up questionnaire distributed after the event.
Webinar Details
The Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar will be hosted via MS Teams at 1:00pm on Tuesday, 23rd April 2026. For those unable to attend, the session content can be provided upon request following the webinar.
How to Express Interest
To register interest in attending the engagement sessions and submitting feedback, parties should email
[email protected]. Please include the names, roles, and organisation for up to three attendees.
It should be noted that DESNZ does not guarantee the launch of a procurement process and cannot be held responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by potential suppliers in registering their interest.
- Tender notice published149 days ago27 May 2026, 11:45 BST
- Clarification questions by140 days ago5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline123 days ago22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts107 days ago8 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published60 days ago24 Aug 2026, 10:06 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Apr 2026, 10:03 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published27 May 2026, 11:45 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £25,50027 May 2026, 11:45 BSTwas £34,000
- Status changed to active27 May 2026, 11:45 BST
- Procurement method changed27 May 2026, 11:45 BST
- Deadline published: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST27 May 2026, 11:45 BST
- Contract award notice published16 Jul 2026, 12:19 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
- Contract signature expected28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published24 Aug 2026, 10:06 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-04: 1 release · 14 Apr 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEQLAS INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD28 Jul 2026 – 28 Jul 2029 | £25,500 | 16 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Reporting UK Non-Nuclear Radioactive Discharges · HEQLAS INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD
- Signed
- 20 Aug 2026
- Value
- £25,500
- Period
- 20 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- HEQLAS INTEGRATED SERVICES LTDAwarded supplier
- Heqlas Integrated Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender