The contract is for acquiring supplies from the supplier (Mirion) to prevent difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Mirion radiometric support equipment to ensure they are the correct Mirion own equipment (to which the supplier has the Intellectual Property rights and patents) so that:

- The Radiometric Protective (RP) equipment is correct and already part of a set of pre-approved type tested equipment, evaluated, and considered fit and safe for the intended purpose

- The spares in use are required to meet a predetermined specification which matches the equipment outlined above and as the OEM, Mirion are required to ensure that their spares continue meet that specification at their cost, therefore.

The contract was awarded to the supplier (Mirion) to maintain an ongoing supply of the require, pre-approved spares and consumables to maintain the most robust and safe use of the Mirion equipment by being able to continuously support the timely supply of the correct spares required.

As the supplier retains Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) this restricts the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of Mirion equipment on site.