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Outward Bound Experience

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)

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29 Apr 2025 at 14:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay), based in Thurso, Scotland, has completed an award process with the direct awarding of a contract to The Outward Bound Trust for the Outward Bound Experience. This contract, focused on personal development training services under the CPV code 80570000, is set within the services category. The procurement process reached its award stage on 3rd March 2025, with the tender period having ended on 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at £132,458, will run from 2nd June 2025 to 30th October 2026, facilitating activities in the specified region.

This tender represents potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in personal development and training services. Companies positioned to deliver innovative training solutions that align with organisational goals stand to benefit. With the project catering to an extended contract period, it opens avenues for businesses that can feasibly deliver long-term engagement and development programmes, contributing to both skill enhancement and community development. This direct award signals confidence in the supplier's capacity to meet specialised training needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outward Bound Experience

Notice Description

A contract has been direct awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for Outward Bound Experience Training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c308164-1bed-42a8-b199-197f31a4512e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76169260-1306-462e-a568-afd22aeb63ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,458 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,458 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7TZ
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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