Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Tender description

The objectives of the framework are to: — provide the Environment Agency with information (monitoring/analytical results) pertaining to issues arising from its radiological/nuclear inspection work, possible radiation accidents and unforeseen radiation events, — provide the Environment Agency with technical support to help determine and develop methods or guidance for sampling and analysis of radioactivity in the environment, or in wastes, also to aid in specialist tasks (for example monitoring investigations) where required, — provide monitoring support in the event of a radiation emergency, — provide the Environment Agency with resources with expertise in the provision of prospective radiological assessments and retrospective dose assessments for the public, — provide additional resources to allow investigations of exposure of the public and other organisms from future discharges or past discharges, disposals, incidents and accidents involving radioactivity. The objectives of lot 1 are to: — provide the Environment Agency with information (monitoring/analytical results) pertaining to issues arising from its inspection work, possible accidents and unforeseen events, — provide the Environment Agency with technical support to help determine and develop methods or guidance for sampling and analysis of radioactivity in the environment, or in wastes, also to aid in specialist tasks (for example monitoring investigations) where required, — provide monitoring support in the event of a radiation emergency. — provide the Environment Agency with expertise for the provision of prospective radiological assessments and retrospective dose assessments for the public, — provide additional resources to allow investigations of exposure of the public and wildlife from future discharges and past discharges, disposals, incidents and accidents involving radioactivity.