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# UKRI - RE21211 - Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments - Request for Proposal

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-re21211-calibration-service-for-the-ionisation-radiation-portable-instruments-request-ocds-h6vhtk-02f449). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED: "UKRI - RE21211 - Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments - Request for Proposal". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: £140,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Dec 2021, 10:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-ltd-gov-ot1391)
- **Published Value:** £140,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 December 2021 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f449`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-re21211-calibration-service-for-the-ionisation-radiation-portable-instruments-request-ocds-h6vhtk-02f449#tl-md)

## Description
In order to monitor the radiation generated in the different areas of ISIS, the ISIS Health Physics (IHP) staff (located at RAL) use portable instruments dedicated for ionisation radiation detection which requires periodic checks. These instruments are
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used to measure radioactive contamination (alpha and beta particles) and ionisation radiation (in gamma, X-ray or neutron field, or in a mixture of them). The Agency is looking for bidders capable of performing the required calibration checks for all the portable instruments used by IHP.
ISIS Health Physics Section (IHP) requires that the instruments used for ionisation radiation detection have to be checked and calibrated periodically by a certified UKAS laboratory.
Current quantity levels of the type of instruments are:
- Alpha & beta: 45 instruments
- Gamma & X-rays: 240 instruments
- Neutron: 30 instruments
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.
This Contract will be for 3 years with the potential for +1 +1 years optional extensions. The Contract will start on 19th January 2022 and the end of the Contract will be 18th January 2025 should both the options to extend be utilised the Contract will end on the 18th January 2027.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register.
If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in'
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: QRN5K9JKFX

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £140,000
- **Description:** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 13th December 2021 at 11:00.
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.
In order to monitor the radiation generated in ...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2022 to 18/01/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** UKRI - RE21211 - Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments - Request for Proposal (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `032332-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032332-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-24T12:45:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T02:46:01.748Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f449