The Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is establishing a framework agreement for specialist suppliers to provide remediation and waste management services in response to CBRN and HAZMAT incidents, enhancing the UK's capacity to manage such emergencies.
The Remediation Services Framework is procured, on behalf of UK Government, by the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergencies Team. The Government will however reserve the right to use other services other than the Framework in the case of CBRN emergency. The Defra CBRN Emergencies Team increases the UK’s capacity and capability to respond and recover from deliberate and accidental releases of CBRN materials, and from releases of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) including nuclear accidents, regardless of scale where the incident is in excess of local capability and/or knowledge and authorities request help from Defra services. These services include advice, guidance and access to practical CBRN recovery services to support those who will be responsible for remediation. Defra is seeking to establish a framework agreement of specialist suppliers to provide contingency remediation and related services in the areas of CBRN contamination. Scope of service is to supply, transport, deploy and implement remediation and waste management service(s) for use by the Contracting Authority in a CBRN or HAZMAT incident. ‘CBRN’ is the abbreviation commonly used to describe the deliberate or malicious use of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials with the intention to cause significant harm or disruption. HAZMAT refers to a material that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released – whether deliberately or accidentally - without precautions. THE ESTIMATED FRAMEWORK VALUE IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IS ENTIRELY DEPENDANT ON THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF CBRN INCIDENTS DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE FRAMEWORK
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A webinar will be held for prospective bidders on Wednesday 20th August 2025. Supplier's wishing to attend should email john.forecast@defra.gov.uk for joining details. A copy of the specification can also be provided on request. This is provisional and may be subject to change prior to the tender being issued.