Published date: 1 August 2024

Last edited date: 2 August 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Nuclear evaluation instruments - 38940000

  • Gamma counters - 38945000

  • Calibration services - 50433000

Location of contract

KW14 7TZ

Procurement reference

CF-0167400D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

1 August 2024

Closing date

16 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To ensure on-going compliance with the Ionisation Radiation Regulations (IRR 2017), Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) has a time-sensitive requirement for new equipment to produce X-Rays to enhance their capability to calibrate Gamma Radiation Protection Instruments (RPI) at high dose rates.
Consequently, NRS is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, manufacture, installation and commission of such equipment and invites contractors to state their interest in this requirement, accompanied by any relevant information.
Further Information
• The X-Ray equipment must interface and be controlled with an existing radioactive source based RPI calibration exposure unit.
• The X-Ray equipment must interface with the existing operating system and interlocks of the existing source based RPI calibration exposure unit.
• All works must be completed by 31 March 2025.
• The new X-Ray system must have an ongoing support contract that guarantees an annual service visit
• The new X-Ray system must have an ongoing support contract that guarantees a breakdown response with site attendance by the contractor within 3 days of a fault.
• The contractor will require SC security clearance to carry out the installation and servicing of the equipment.

Interested parties should register on the Atamis web portal at: https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome - Once in the portal, the project can be viewed under live opportunities. Any documentation and further notifications will be made available for unrestricted and full access, free of charge on Atamis.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Procurement of X-Ray Equipment

  • Early engagement
  • Published 1 August 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Davidson

Address

Dounreay
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
GB

Email

samantha.davidson@dounreay.com