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QA Skills Licence 2025/2026 and Training

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)

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27 Feb 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay), involves the direct award of a contract for the QA Skills Licence 2025/2026 and Training for the Dounreay Site. This contract falls under the industry category of staff and personnel-training services (CPV codes 80511000 and 79632000), and is located in Thurso, Scotland (postcode KW14 7TZ). The procurement stage is the Award, with the contract having been awarded on 14th February 2025, and it will run from 14th February 2025 to 3rd February 2026. The contract's value is £50,000 and it was procured via a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The tender period ended on 13th February 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in staff and personnel training, particularly those that can provide QA Skills Licences. SMEs are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement method encourages participation from smaller enterprises. Given the nature of the contract - providing comprehensive training solutions - businesses with expertise in quality assurance and training services can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector, specifically within the nuclear restoration services industry.

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Notice Title

QA Skills Licence 2025/2026 and Training

Notice Description

A contract has been direct awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for a QA Skills Licence 2025/2026 and Training for the Dounreay Site

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c30dc0f8-42e2-45b3-b2ab-3201bec652be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99beca1-c8ff-4632-8ff3-af5efcfbb1b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 3 Feb 2026 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 LTD (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Corrinda Pearson
Contact Email
corrinda.pearson@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
01847802263

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

QA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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