Award

Gamma Calibration Facility Upgrade - X-ray System

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 11:57

Award

19 Dec 2024 at 14:31

Planning

01 Aug 2024 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a contract for the upgrade of their Gamma Calibration Facility's X-ray System to Gemini Technology Ltd. This contract, valued at £249,600, aims to maintain the site’s capability for the calibration of Radiological Protection Instrumentation, ensuring compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 50433000 for calibration services, took place through a limited procedure due to the specialised nature of the requirement and the urgency of the situation, with the contract being signed on 24 January 2025.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers in the nuclear, radiological, and instrumentation calibration sectors. Businesses specialising in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-precision X-ray systems compatible with existing calibration setups will find this contract particularly well-suited. The urgency and complexity of the project require contractors with proven expertise and the ability to meet tight timelines, making it an opportune moment for companies with these capabilities to showcase their solutions and expand their market presence in the nuclear decommissioning industry.

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Notice Title

Gamma Calibration Facility Upgrade - X-ray System

Notice Description

A contract is to be awarded for a Gamma Calibration Facility Upgrade - X-ray System on the Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd Dounreay site. This is required to maintain site capability for the calibration of Radiological Protection Instrumentation and the critical compatibility with the existing equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract is to be awarded for a Gamma Calibration Facility Upgrade - X-ray System on the Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd Dounreay Site.

Procurement Information

Calibration of RPI ensures that all instruments provide accurate data (as required by Regulation 20, Ionising Radiations Regulations) to maintain a safe working environment.<br/>The current Gamma Calibration Facility system (both hardware and software) is an aging asset; the entire system is no longer supported by the original manufacturer. Due to the age of the equipment, degradation of sources and lack of IT updates, and with no back-up system available, there is an increasing risk of failure, therefore urgent remedial action is required.<br/>To maintain a compliant, calibrating capability an X-ray system is required, and the identified supplier is the only UK/European supplier capable of directly providing a compatible system suitable for RPI calibration in the required timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003940-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Dawn Sewell
Contact Email
dawn.sewell@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
+44 1847802274

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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEMINI TECHNOLOGY

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