Open tender · Notice 104584-2026
Radiation Protection Advisory Service
- Value
- £433k
- Closes
- 4 Dec 2026 (26 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 15 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2031
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
NHS Blood and Transplant wants a radiation protection advisory service, set up as a closed list of up to two approved suppliers (a primary and a contingency) running for four years from 15 March 2027. A place on the list is the entry ticket to possible work, not guaranteed work, as no minimum volume or spend is promised; the estimated value is £433,382 and bids close on 4 December 2026.
Good fit for: A radiation protection consultancy or advisory firm able to support NHS or healthcare sites.
- Only two suppliers will be appointed
establish a closed framework with a maximum of two suppliers
- No guaranteed work or spend
no minimum volume, value or expenditure is guaranteed
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
NHSBT intends to establish a closed framework with a maximum of two suppliers. Following evaluation, the two highest-ranked compliant tenderers will be appointed. The highest-ranked supplier will be designated as the Primary Supplier and the second-ranked supplier as the Contingency Supplier. The framework will operate for four years and no minimum volume, value or expenditure is guaranteed.
Getting the documents
The notice doesn't say where the documents are. Read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 4 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £106k to £1.2m (5 since 2025; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHT - The Provision of Radiation Protection Services Whittington Health NHS Trust | King's College Hospital NHS FT | £310k | 13 Aug |
| Radiation Protection Services Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) | Nuvia Limited | £1.2m | 22 Apr |
| Radiation Protection Services The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust | Cambridge Univesity Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £106k | 15 Apr |
| Radiation Protection Advisory Service United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited | Minerva Health Physics Ltd SME | £200k | 20 Aug |
| Radiation Protection Advisor Hampshire County Council | Radman Associates Ltd SME | £160k | 2 Apr |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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