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UK Research and Innovation

UKRI - RE21686 - Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments - Request for Proposal

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 50000000
Value£140k
Deadline28 Jan 2022
Published24 Dec 2021
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 24 Dec 2021ClosedCloses 28 Jan 2022
Who to contact
research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk

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£140ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£4.8m

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The brief

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 Show less description 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.

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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: 4YK362UCU7

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Agency is looking for bidders capable

The Agency is looking for bidders capable of performing the required calibration checks for all the portable instruments used by IHP.

02

The Contract will start on 19th January

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.

03

Once you are logged into the system

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 4YK362UCU7.

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Stage
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