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DCP Stores Extension - Engineering Support Requirement

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

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24 Aug 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited procured engineering support for the DCP Stores Extension project. The work covered pre-commissioning walk-down activities, requiring experienced engineers in three disciplines: ventilation, mechanical engineering, and electrical, control and instrumentation (EC&I). This is a specialist engineering services requirement rather than the supply of equipment or construction works. Delivery was at the Dounreay site, by Thurso, Scotland. The requirement relates to supporting the project through its pre-commissioning phase, with engineers expected to work across the specified technical disciplines. Businesses with relevant nuclear, process engineering, commissioning or major infrastructure experience would recognise this as a site-based technical support assignment involving coordinated multidisciplinary engineering activity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 July 2026 through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original estimated value was £150,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period ran from 30 June 2026 to 4 September 2026, covering the planned 8–10-week support assignment. The tender submission deadline was 19 June 2026 at 12:00. The active award has a value of £275,262.50 and was made jointly to ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED and Cavendish Nuclear. The award covers the same multidisciplinary engineering support for the DCP Stores Extension at Dounreay. The procurement was categorised as services and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a buyer’s demand for experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting nuclear-site pre-commissioning work. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need demonstrable capability in ventilation, mechanical engineering and EC&I, with the ability to carry out structured walk-downs and provide coordinated technical support during a project transition towards commissioning. Relevant experience on nuclear, regulated process, energy or similarly safety-critical infrastructure would be important, alongside personnel able to work effectively in a controlled site environment. The award also shows that the buyer used a framework call-off and selected a consortium of established engineering businesses, so future competitiveness would depend on suitable framework access, organisational capacity and the ability to assemble a team covering all three disciplines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCP Stores Extension - Engineering Support Requirement

Notice Description

Procurement of experienced Engineers to support pre-commissioning walk-down activities for the DCP Stores Extension project for 8-10 weeks starting 29th June 2026. The disciplines required are Ventilation, Mechanical and EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d598f21-f7a8-4fa5-be64-03edbe2b82fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05f2f2d-0f5a-47fb-bdc6-c0a306b7145f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,262 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 1-6 months
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 Limited
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BY THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7YB
Postcode Area
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
3
Supplier Names

Atkins

Amentum Clean Energy Limited

Cavendish Nuclear

Further Information

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