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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£6,500,000Add to pipeline

Provision of Radiation Protection Advisory Services

Home Office(buyer)

Published
Published 20 May 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 11 December 2026 (29 days left)
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Overview

The Home Office is conducting an open procurement for the provision of Radiation Protection Advisory Services, valued at an estimated £6,500,000. The contract is divided into two lots covering Home Office Border Force (Lot 1) and the Ministry of Justice (Lot 2), with bidders permitted to tender for one or both lots. Interested suppliers must sign and upload lot-specific Non-Disclosure Agreements via the e-sourcing portal to access tender documentation ahead of the 11 December 2026 submission deadline.

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Lots (2)

  • RPA_ Lot 1 – Home Office - Border Force

    Provision of RPA services to assure BF compliance with IRR17 and to provide subject matter expertise on classification of radiation sources discovered through screening of baggage and vehicles.

    £5,500,000

  • RPA_Lot 2 - Ministry of Justice

    Provision of Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) services to meet statutory responsibilities under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and to protect staff, prisoners, visitors and others from exposure to ionising radiation. The requirement covers radiation-emitting equipment across the custodial estate as well as risks associated with naturally occurring radon.

    £1,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 May 2026
Questions by
30 November 2026
Deadline
11 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Radiation protection services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Commercial30%

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Market context

Typical award in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

£180,000

Median of 4,195 awards in the last 24 months

Home Office in the last 12 months

112

contracts awarded, worth £1,748,809,284 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    12 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    20 May 2026

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