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D3130 Slope Maintenance

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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30 May 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a direct contract to WSP UK Limited for engineering support related to the D3130 Slope Maintenance project. This contract is focused on services within the construction consultancy industry in the United Kingdom, specifically for maintaining rock slopes at the Low-Level Waste Vaults Facility. The procurement process was a single tender action, below threshold, with a contract period beginning on 14th April 2025 and ending on 30th September 2025. The award stage of the process is now complete as of 15th April 2025, with the contract valued at £44,645 GBP.

This contract offers significant growth potential for businesses within the construction consultancy sector, especially those with expertise in engineering and technical support for nuclear waste management facilities. The procurement was not targeted at small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, indicating larger firms, such as WSP UK Limited, were preferred due to their previous experience and capacity. Companies with similar capabilities might seek to leverage new opportunities by demonstrating specialised skills and a proven track record in complex, technical projects within the nuclear sector.

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Notice Title

D3130 Slope Maintenance

Notice Description

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has placed a direct award contract with WSP UK Limited for the Provision of Engineering and Technical Support for the D3130 Low-Level Waste Vaults Facility Rock Slope Maintenance. WSP UK Limited previously completed the detailed design, specification and drawings for the wider D3100 facility (which comprises D3120 and D3130) and are required to support the construction phase for the remaining D3130 works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7c007d8-b16c-4098-855c-e0b6ed718c6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034f8f16-a207-4bf9-85b2-a04c60363b47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,645 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,645 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 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
Lauren Mackay
Contact Email
lauren.j.mackay@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
+441847803812

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

WSP UK LTD MAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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