CBRN and Hazmat Incident Support Framework

The Authority requires suppliers to the Framework for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and HazMat Remediation, to supply, transport, deploy and implement remediation and waste management service(s) for use by the Contracting Authority in a CBRN or HAZMAT incident.

Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at [email protected]

Remediation and waste management

• Pre-remediation characterisation
• Remediation
• Installation of remediation equipment
• Supply of utilities
• Conduct the remediation process
• Waste management
• Post-remediation monitoring, sampling and analysis

Recovery and management of orphan radioactive sources, other radioactive items and wastes contaminated with radioactivity at the request of the Contracting Authorities. These include emergency services, Local Authorities, Government Departments, PHE/ UK HSA, the environment agencies (NRW, EA, SEPA, NIEA) and others. Required capabilities are as follows:

• Characterisation
• Radiological assessment
• Recovery of radioactive materials from the scene or other temporary storage location
• Remediation
• Provision of safe, secure storage
• Disposal of radioactive items and wastes