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Disposal of Orphan Sources collected under National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radiation (NAIR)

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Buyer Address: Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row, Cumbria, UKD11, CA24 3HU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Madeline Jones

Contact Email: madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
13657.0 GBP
Published
16 Mar 2026, 14:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
15 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
15 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ACB Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

DESNZ have asked us to manage historic sources collected under National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radiation (NAIR). Three lots of sources requiring disposal have been identified. According to DESNZ engagement these sources require collection and management by a source collection agency (SCA). The collection lots are: Liverpool: Boxed Instrument (Ra-226) and depleted Uranium sample Bermondsey: Stick source (Ra-226) Barnet: Two (2) radio luminous dials (Ra-226) and ~5 kg of depleted Uranium Activities undertaken for each slot: 1. Pre-Collection engagement with individual in possession of the sources 2. Collection of the sources from the individual in Barnet 3. Packaging sources at the supplier premises and disposal.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Disposal of Orphan Sources collected under National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radiation (NAIR)

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