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Provision of Safety Case Consultant Services for FCA Programme

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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07 May 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has recently completed a procurement process to award contracts for safety case consultant services within the FCA Programme. This tender, classified under the industry category of "Safety consultancy services" (CPV code: 79417000), was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contracts were awarded on 30th April 2026, with the contract period spanning from 27th April 2026 to 11th May 2028. The process took place in Scotland, focusing on the delivery location of KW14 7TZ, with the tender initially closing on 13th March 2026.

The awarded contracts offer substantial opportunities for businesses involved in safety consultancy services to engage in the nuclear sector, specifically those capable of handling comprehensive safety case evaluations and reviews. The tender was particularly suitable for established firms rather than SMEs or voluntary sector organisations (VCSEs), as evidenced by the successful suppliers: Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd, Mott MacDonald Ltd., and RPS Group Limited/RPS Consulting Group. Companies with strong expertise in safety risk management, compliance, and consultancy within high-stakes industries stand to benefit significantly from engaging in similar tenders to enhance their portfolio and forge long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Safety Case Consultant Services for FCA Programme

Notice Description

Five contracts have been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Safety Case & Peer Review Services - Lot 1, for the provision of safety case services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc34e268-5858-42fb-a837-0162a8d65ecb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56680e99-bd0f-4246-907a-da4c976128b4
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,505,324 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,505,324 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 11 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
3
Supplier Names

ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING

MOTT MACDONALD

R P S GROUP LIMITED/ RPS CONSULTING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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