Award

P1 - Provision of technical author support

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was initiated by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), focusing on the engineering services industry, specifically titled "P1 - Provision of technical author support". Located in Thurso, Scotland, this contract was awarded on 17th June 2025. This selective procurement involved a call-off from the Technical and Professional Support Service Framework. The contract's total value is £69,674.99, with a contract period running from 23rd June 2025 to 23rd December 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, with a completed status, and involved choosing Cavendish Nuclear as the supplier.

This tender, focusing on technical author support, offers business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in engineering services. With a selective procurement method, businesses already part of applicable frameworks could leverage this opportunity to showcase their technical proficiency and reliability in service delivery. Companies specialising in technical documentation within the nuclear industry or similar fields would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, enhancing their portfolio and strengthening business ties with significant industry players like Nuclear Restoration Services Limited.

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Notice Title

P1 - Provision of technical author support

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a direct award through the Technical and Professional Support Service Framework, for the provision of Technical Author Support. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the Technical and Professional Support Service Framework, is 2023-910162.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e019041-da94-4333-a983-120580cd66e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98e2bba-703e-4a04-ac12-9b0f10bf1b8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
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
£69,674 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,674 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 23 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (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

CAVENDISH NUCLEAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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