AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026
Disposal of Orphan Sources collected under National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radiation (NAIR)
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government
In brief
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority awarded research work to ACB Ltd on 11 March 2026.
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What the notice says
DESNZ have asked us to manage historic sources collected under National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radiation (NAIR). Three lots of sources requiring disposal have been identified. According to DESNZ engagement these sources require collection and management by a source collection agency (SCA).
The collection lots are:
Liverpool: Boxed Instrument (Ra-226) and depleted Uranium sample
Bermondsey: Stick source (Ra-226)
Barnet: Two (2) radio luminous dials (Ra-226) and ~5 kg of depleted Uranium
Activities undertaken for each slot:
1. Pre-Collection engagement with individual in possession of the sources
2. Collection of the sources from the individual in Barnet
3. Packaging sources at the supplier premises and disposal.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| ACB Ltd | £13,657 | 15 March 2026 to 15 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 023543-2026
About the buyer
Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityLast 12 months
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From notice 023543-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.