Sale of 7.7 g of Radium-226 for medical applications

The European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe (Germany) plans to sell approximately 7.7 grams of Radium-226 (Ra-226), a valuable resource from its our strategic inventory utilised for cutting-edge research and development in nuclear medical applications. This includes applications in the production of Actinium-225 (Ac-225) for the use of …

CPV: 09343000 Materiales radiactivos
Lugar de ejecución:
Sale of 7.7 g of Radium-226 for medical applications
Organismo adjudicador:
European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Número de premio:
EC-JRC/KRU/2025/RP/0012-PIN

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Sale of 7.7 g of Radium-226 for medical applications
Description : The European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe (Germany) plans to sell approximately 7.7 grams of Radium-226 (Ra-226), a valuable resource from its our strategic inventory utilised for cutting-edge research and development in nuclear medical applications. This includes applications in the production of Actinium-225 (Ac-225) for the use of targeted alpha therapy. Following a surge of demand for Ac-225, Ra-226 material serves as a crucial source material for producing it as well as other valuable medical radioisotopes, such as Lead-212 (Pb-212). With a growing demand and limited supply for Ra-226, the JRC Karlsruhe wants to contribute to the medical isotope supply chain. The expertise along with the state-of-the-art assets at JRC Karlsruhe, equips it to contribute effectively to this critical field. This sale is meant to bolster the availability of Ra-226 for medical applications and further the advancement of nuclear medicine.
Internal identifier : EC-JRC/KRU/2025/RP/0012-PIN

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 09343000 Radioactive materials

2.1.4 General information

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Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Sale of 7.7 g of Radium-226 for medical applications
Description : The European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe (Germany) plans to sell approximately 7.7 grams of Radium-226 (Ra-226), a valuable resource from its our strategic inventory utilised for cutting-edge research and development in nuclear medical applications. This includes applications in the production of Actinium-225 (Ac-225) for the use of targeted alpha therapy. Following a surge of demand for Ac-225, Ra-226 material serves as a crucial source material for producing it as well as other valuable medical radioisotopes, such as Lead-212 (Pb-212). With a growing demand and limited supply for Ra-226, the JRC Karlsruhe wants to contribute to the medical isotope supply chain. The expertise along with the state-of-the-art assets at JRC Karlsruhe, equips it to contribute effectively to this critical field. This sale is meant to bolster the availability of Ra-226 for medical applications and further the advancement of nuclear medicine.

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 09343000 Radioactive materials

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 12 Month

3.1.5 General information

Reserved participation :
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Registration number : COM
Department : JRC.G - Nuclear Safety and Security,JRC.G.I - Nuclear Safety,JRC.G.I.5 - Nuclear Science and Innovation for Energy and Health
Postal address : Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
Town : Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Postcode : 76344
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Karlsruhe, Landkreis ( DE123 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Internet address : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : b1e51b38-0eed-4a42-ab18-df6617edce0f - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 18/12/2024 15:29 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00783194-2024
OJ S issue number : 248/2024
Publication date : 20/12/2024
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 03/03/2025