Provision of Radiation Protection Advisory Services

Buyer
Home Office
Value
£6,500,000
Closes
11 December 2026
Where
London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Home Office and Ministry of Justice want to hire radiation safety specialists to advise them on meeting legal radiation safety rules. The contract is worth about £6.5 million and is split into two separate lots, one for Border Force and one for the Ministry of Justice prisons and courts estate, and bidders can apply for one or both.

What the buyer wants

• Act as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) to help Border Force and the Ministry of Justice comply with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17). • For Border Force, give expert advice on classifying radiation sources found during screening of baggage and vehicles. • For the Ministry of Justice, cover radiation-emitting equipment across the custodial estate and risks from naturally occurring radon, to protect staff, prisoners and visitors.

Lots

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualification or experience criteria, but the combined £6.5 million value, the need for specialist radiation protection adviser expertise across two government departments, and the requirement to hold a valid DUNS number and sign a separate NDA for each lot they wish to access would likely rule out most small businesses unless they have proven radiation safety specialists.

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How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

Where to apply

The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.

Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk.

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