Published date: 26 June 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Alpha beta counters - 38942000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £65,000

Procurement reference

CF-0317000D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

26 June 2024

Closing date

17 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

4 August 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Background:
Cefas currently have an extensive suite of detection systems that simultaneously measure very low environmental levels of alpha and beta radioactivity in solid sources. These support a number of research and monitoring programmes into the fate of radionuclides in the environment. Cefas require an additional instrument to complement the current suite.

Scope of Requirements:
Cefas require a multiple chamber detector system for counting 60mm trays, capable of simultaneous detection of low environmental levels of alpha and beta radiation. The background count rate must be stable and <1cpm for beta and <0.1cpm for alpha.

Spillover from alpha into beta should be minimal and the system is required to be compatible with standard UK electrical provision (~240V ac at 50/60Hz) and P10 gas (Ar/Meth). The system must have effective shielding, and an internal guard counter to eliminate both cosmic and local sources of radiation. The system is required to have an effective archive where previous sample counts/bgds and calibration runs can be retrieved and quality assessed. Output is to be direct to a local printer option, or ideally transferred to Excel. The system must be compatible with installation into a stable, temperature-controlled environment maintained at 18C.

Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-87 under opportunities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jade Peek

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB

Email

procure@cefas.gov.uk