Terrestrial Radiological Risk Modelling and AMBER Software Licence Renewal for the FSA
The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedTerrestrial Radiological Risk Modelling and AMBER Software Licence Renewal for the FSA
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£104,002.00
SupplierQuintessa Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2026
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The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Quintessa Limited for terrestrial modelling for radiological risk assessments (PRISM) and the renewal of the AMBER software licence.
The contract supports the FSA's provision of advice to UK environment agencies on food safety implications of routine and emergency radioactive waste discharges, primarily through radiological dose assessments.
The FSA uses bespoke software models, including the Probabilistic Implementation of SPADE Models (PRISM), to predict the transfer of deposited aerial radioactive material into food products in the terrestrial environment.
The contract value is AUD 104,002.
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