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Provision of Environmental advisory support

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Environmental advisory support services, with the contract awarded on 18 December 2025. The buying organisation is located in Thurso, Scotland, and the procurement falls under the industry category of Environmental services (CPV 90700000). The contract value stands at £493,868.60, with an active contract period from 12 January 2026 to 11 February 2028. This procurement was conducted through a selective tender process as a call-off from the Technical and professional support services framework, concluding on 7 November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental consultancy and advisory services. Atkins Limited, a large-scale enterprise, secured the contract, indicating that companies with substantial resources and expertise in environmental services are well positioned to compete. Furthermore, this procurement was deemed suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), opening avenues for smaller firms to benefit from similar opportunities within the United Kingdom's public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Provision of Environmental advisory support

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Technical and professional support services framework, for the Provision of Environmental advisory support. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the Technical and professional support services framework is 2023-910162.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac7db216-9627-41dd-b2a4-b356969120d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd0ead3-496f-4a74-8ea6-943cfb7d0ddc
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£493,868 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,531 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2028 2-3 years
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

ATKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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