Published date: 3 August 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90711500

  • Air pollution monitoring or measurement services - 90731400

  • Airborne particle monitoring - 90731800

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£35,000

Procurement reference

tender_126613/594544

Published date

3 August 2017

Closing date

27 June 2017

Contract start date

28 June 2017

Contract end date

27 June 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

PHE had a requirement to replace three of their aging active radon monitors. The requirement is for its Centre for radiation, chemical and environmental hazards (CRCE) lab in Chilton. PHE has awarded the work to Southern Scientific as they are the sole UK distributors of the AlphaGUARD system. This system was identified as the only solution able to fulfil PHE requirements. The solution had to provide the following:

- One single portable solution (due to its use in both a laboratory and field environment)
- Able to operate in passive (diffusion) and active (pumped air) mode
- Capable of measuring over a range of time intervals, ideally 1 minute to 1 hour
- Able to store at least six months of data recorded at one hour intervals
- Capable of mains and battery operation
- Capable of a minimum of one week's operation in diffusion mode on battery power
- Capable of downloading data to a PC for analysis. Downloaded data should be available to use as a text file or other format suitable for use with Microsoft Excel.
- Able to measure a range of radon concentrations from 50000 Bqm-3
PHE currently has other radon monitoring equipment located at this site (radon in soil, radon in gas) which is manufactured by Saphymo. Therefore in order for continuity of work there was a requirement that the solution purchased by PHE be compatible with current equipment.
PHE published an early engagement notice (EEN) explaining our intention to direct award and invited other suppliers to contact if they believed they could offer an alternative product. PHE received no contact in relation to this.

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Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2017

Contract start date

28 June 2017

Contract end date

27 June 2018

Total value of contract

£35,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Southern Scientific Ltd

Address

The Henfield Business Park, Shoreham Rd, Henfield BN5 9SL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Centre For Radiation, Chemical & Enviromental Hazards, Didcot OX11 0RQ
Didcot
OX11 0RQ
England

Email

scientific.procurement@phe.gov.uk