Published date: 24 December 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Radiation monitors - 38341600
Location of contract
G51 4LS
Value of contract
£17,000
Procurement reference
tender_196747/734687
Published date
24 December 2018
Closing date
18 January 2019
Contract start date
1 February 2019
Contract end date
1 January 2020
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
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
PHE requires a portable gamma-ray spectrometer suitable for contamination survey work and environmental monitoring.
The instrument must be ergonomically suitable for field use (featuring ruggedised weatherproof design, portability, ease of operation, readability of displays etc) and produce real time results as well as storing spectra for later download at the base laboratory via standard transfer protocols.
The instrument should allow calibration against a range of radionuclides including radium-226 to an ISO 17025 accredited standard.
The detector must be of suitable sensitivity for environmental applications (equivalent to 3" x 3" NaI(Tl) or better) with automatic stabilisation. Measurement positions must be recorded by in-built GPS and available for download with associated spectra/readings via Bluetooth, wifi or by cable connection. It must be capable of up to 8 hours continuous performance on internal battery power and have the capability for re-charging from 240V mains or 12V car supplies.
Flexibility of application (environmental dose rate, contamination survey mapping, in-field gamma spectrometry.
All necessary hardware and software component must be supplied.
This is a one-off purchase, however it is intended that service, support and supply of bespoke consumables (if applicable) will be covered by this agreement for the lifetime of the equipment or until PHE re-tenders the requirement.
This requirement is for the Public Health England Radiochemistry department at the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards in Glasgow, Scotland.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mercy J Mashem
Address
61 Colindale Avenue
Colindale
NW9 5EQ
England
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