Laboratory Analysis Services

Tender description

The scope of the services required is for the provision of chemical and radiological analysis of samples of water, aqueous waste, soil, rock and demolition rubble including concrete and masonry, associated with contaminated land and decommissioning on a nuclear-licensed site. The appointed laboratory will be expected to arrange suitable licensed transport for samples and returned material, including radioactive samples, from Dounreay to the laboratory location and vice versa. The range of analytical methods required (including specific determinands and limits of detection) will be listed in detail in the Tender Documentation. However, nothing is anticipated which falls out of the range of methods and analytes that laboratories would expect to provide for the analysis of ground water and materials for chemical and radiological analysis, necessary for environmental restoration considerations. Subcontracting arrangements for certain analysis suites may be acceptable as long as the terms and conditions of service are maintained; in particular UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation is a key requirement.