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D2001 Licence Condition 15 review of Authority to Operate 19 Facility Safety Case

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)

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08 Sep 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, authorised by Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay), involves a contract titled "D2001 Licence Condition 15 review of Authority to Operate 19 Facility Safety Case". This contract falls under the industry category of technical support services and is located in Scotland, specifically at Dounreay, Caithness. The procurement method followed is a selective call-off from a framework agreement within the Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework - Lot 1. The contract was awarded on 4th September 2025 and commenced on 8th September 2025, with completion scheduled by 2nd July 2027. The total contract value is £755,587.28, with the initial tender ending on 30th June 2025.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale companies familiar with technical support services within the safety and nuclear sectors. Given its nature and scale, businesses that excel in providing meticulous and compliant technical evaluations stand to benefit greatly. Although participation was limited to those within an existing framework agreement, the contract underscores the value in securing such framework positions. SMEs may find future opportunities through capacity-building, while others can consider partnerships to leverage this contract’s scale and expertise requirements.

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Notice Title

D2001 Licence Condition 15 review of Authority to Operate 19 Facility Safety Case

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework - Lot 1, for provision of D2001 Licence Condition 15 Review of Authority to Operate 19 Facility Safety Case. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework - Lot 1 is 2023/S 000-007056.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dbe75e15-64bf-480d-b03f-9ec92e98c192
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d309c291-3454-421d-8455-810daec619b0
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£755,587 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£349,765 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 2 Jul 2027 1-2 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 LTD (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Sarah McCaughey
Contact Email
sarah.mccaughey@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1847803597

Buyer Location

Locality
CAITHNESS
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

MOTT MACDONALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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