The aim of the project was to continue improving regulatory and oversight capabilities of the The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety & Security Agency (CBRN SSA) of Tajikistan (former Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency of Tajikistan - NRSA) in anticipation of active work to implement the commitments of the Republic of Tajikistan and international donors for remediation of uranium ore tailings and processing waste in the country. CBRN SSA was in need of modern measurement and control instruments that are necessary to adequately perform its regulatory functions over uranium waste sites before, during, and after their remediation.
The aim of this project financed in the framework of the Norwegian Government Action Plan was to provide CBRN SSA with new X-ray diffractometer, personal dosimeters, radiation detectors, backpack radiation detector, stationary gamma spectrometer, radon monitor, sets of portable devices for measuring field water needed for validation of the data submitted by site operators and for independent measurements and analyses of soil, water, air, and waste samples.
Strengthening of regulatory authority
Dushanbe, TajikistanThe Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety & Security Agency (CBRN SSA) under the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan
Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) via the Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for Nuclear Activities and the Environment in the Northern Areas for 2018-2022
5 647 996 Norwegian Kroners;
Programme manager: Pavel Tishakov
Project manager: Kirill Ilin
Nordisk Sikkerhet and CBRN SSA prepared for and conducted two open tenders for procurement of the equipment and supplies provided within a scope of the project. All tender documents were openly published on the public procurement website in Norway - Doffin.no, on the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) public procurement website in Europe, and on the Nordisk Sikkerhet’s website:
1). Tender for "X-Ray Diffractometer": Doffin ref. #2021-360046, TED notice #2021/S 223- 588260;
2). Tender for "Radiation monitoring instruments”: Doffin ref. #2022-324015, TED notice #2022/S 070-187904;
In total 4 offers from 4 various organisations based in Kazakhstan, Norway, Russia, and Ukraine were received and evaluated by Nordisk Sikkerhet. A total of two tender evaluation reports (one for each tender) were prepared by the Nordisk Sikkerhet experts, which served as a basis for award of the corresponding equipment and supplies contracts.
- Nordisk Sikkerhet AS - project implementor;
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety & Security Agency (CBRN SSA) of Tajikistan - project partner/beneficiary/recipient;
- Northern branch of CBRN SSA located in Khujand;
- Technical support organisation (TSO) of NRSA;
- Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority - project donor, assistance with project registration as international technical assistance;
- Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan - project registration as international technical assistance
June 2021 – Dec 2022
Completed
20 February 2024
