AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Environment Agency awarded a £56,746 call-off for horizon scanning and literature review on novel medical radionuclides in the environment to EDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded under a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The published record gives a contract period from 5 October 2026 to 5 March 2027.
Market significanceThis is a small specialist environmental-radiological consultancy engagement focused on evidence review, emerging radionuclides and research priorities in England.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
EDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD.
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-dec653d8-e024-4601-aae6-b1dc38883250-1 · 56746 GBP · verified supplier; award active
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The award names Eden Nuclear and Environment Ltd as supplier. Supplier verification identifies the legal company as EDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD. (company number 06314579). The £56,746 award value is attached to this single-supplier award.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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The process is labelled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder", with stage "award", display status "awarded" and source status "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-dec653d8-e024-4601-aae6-b1dc38883250-1 has status "active".
Award date
98% confidence5 October 2026
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The award record date is 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
98% confidence5 October 2026 to 5 March 2027
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The published tender and award contractPeriod state startDate 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00 and endDate 2027-03-05T23:59:59Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£56,746
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The award value is GBP 56,746; the tender value is also stated as GBP 56,746.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award and supplier
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One award is recorded, with one named supplier and a value of GBP 56,746.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence2 October 2026, 12:00 BST
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The tenderPeriod endDate is 2026-10-02T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence5 October 2026
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The award date is 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start
98% confidence5 October 2026
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The contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-13T10:05:09+01:00.
Contract end
98% confidence5 March 2027
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The contractPeriod endDate is 2027-03-05T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceHorizon scanning and literature review of novel medical radionuclides that may be adopted in England
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The published description states that the Environment Agency appointed a specialist contractor for this work.
Core activities
99% confidenceIdentify emerging radionuclides; assess evidence on environmental fate and transport; compare findings with existing Environment Agency radiological assessment data; identify evidence gaps and future research priorities
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These activities are listed in the published procurement description.
Category
99% confidenceEnvironmental issues consultancy services (CPV 90713000)
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The tender classification is CPV 90713000, described as environmental issues consultancy services.
Delivery geography
84% confidenceNorth West, United Kingdom; postcode CA11 9FB also recorded
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The tender item lists delivery addresses in the North West and at CA11 9FB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceSelective procedure; call-off from a framework agreement
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The tender states procurementMethod "selective" and procurementMethodDetails "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bidders and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SME suitability flag
95% confidenceYes
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The tender suitability field records sme: true.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
98% confidenceApproximately five months, from 5 October 2026 to 5 March 2027
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Published contract dates run from 5 October 2026 to 5 March 2027.
Extensions or renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing breakdown and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Market entry route
90% confidenceRelevant suppliers would need access to the applicable framework or a future replacement competition
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The procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement.
Specialist capability signal
96% confidenceThe requirement combines radiological environmental assessment, evidence synthesis and horizon scanning
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The scope includes environmental fate and transport assessment, comparison with radiological assessment data, and identification of research gaps.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and supplier coverage
99% confidenceOne award and one verified supplier are recorded
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The supplied award data contains one active award with one supplier; supplier verification is complete with one verified supplier.
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe source records an active award and contract period, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed
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The published record is an awarded contract notice and award status is active; no explicit signature evidence is supplied.
Unpublished competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceBid count, bidder identities, evaluation scoring, award rationale and pricing breakdown are not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source does not explicitly confirm contract signature; this analysis reports an active award and published contract period rather than a signed contract.
- Information on bidder numbers, bidder identities, scores, award rationale, detailed pricing and payment terms was not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension, option or renewal terms were supplied; the March 2027 re-procurement timing is only an end-date-based estimate.
- No lot structure or lot-level titles are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Environment AgencyEDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD.medical radionuclideshorizon scanningenvironmental consultancyframework call-offradiological assessment
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Environment Agency radionuclide horizon-scanning award?
EDEN NUCLEAR AND ENVIRONMENT LTD. is the verified legal supplier named for the single recorded award.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £56,746.
What work is covered?
The work covers horizon scanning and literature review of novel medical radionuclides, including environmental fate and transport evidence and research gaps.
When does the published contract period end?
The published end date is 5 March 2027. No extension or renewal option is stated.
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