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Procurement of a Non-Destructive Assay System (NDA 34 Replacement)

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Award

06 Mar 2025 at 14:56

Tender

18 Dec 2024 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) is undertaking the procurement of a Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) System to support decommissioning activities in the Fuel Cycle Area. The tender process is currently at the award stage, following an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at £750,000 and lasting from 17 March 2025 to 16 March 2030, was granted to Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd. The key industry category is apparatus for measuring radiation, with the location being Thurso, Caithness, Scotland (UKM61). The procurement aimed to finalise by 31 January 2025, with the contract signed on 3 March 2025.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in nuclear decommissioning, radiation monitoring, and safety equipment. Businesses experienced in delivering technically complex and high-value solutions within the nuclear sector will find this opportunity fitting for their growth. Companies with capabilities in ongoing maintenance and servicing of sophisticated systems would be particularly well-suited, given the five-year contract duration and the emphasis on quality and social value criteria as part of the assessment process.

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Notice Title

Procurement of a Non-Destructive Assay System (NDA 34 Replacement)

Notice Description

Procurement of a Non-Destructive Assay System

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of an Open Procedure, for the procurement of a Non-Destructive Assay System to support decommissioning in the Fuel Cycle Area

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008223-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 16 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
Sarah McCaughey
Contact Email
sarah.mccaughey@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
+44 1847803597

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

MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA

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