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Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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04 Mar 2025 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has completed the procurement process for the "Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case" contract. This contract, categorised under CPV code 71356300 for technical support services, was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award, made on 7th February 2025, followed a mini-competition within the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework and was directed by the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024. The successful bidder, Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd, will deliver their services in the UKM61 region. The competitive process saw a range of bids, with values between GBP 421,949 and GBP 604,326.

For businesses aspiring to grow through government contracts, this tender represents a substantial opportunity, especially for firms specialising in technical support and safety case reviews within the nuclear sector. Companies with a strong track record in quality technical services, demonstrated by their ability to meet stringent safety standards, are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders. Furthermore, the involvement in the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework can open doors to future mini-competitions, fostering long-term relationships with a key public sector body. This procurement showcases an opportunity for SMEs, like Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd, to expand their market footprint and strengthen their portfolio in the nuclear decommissioning industry.

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Notice Title

Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case

Notice Description

Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework - Lot 1, for the provision of a Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework is 2023/S 000-007056.

Procurement Information

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework - Lot 1, for the provision of a Licence Condition 15 periodic review of the ATO 52 Decommissioning Safety Case. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the Safety Case & Peer Review Framework is 2023/S 000-007056.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e97e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007912-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
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

ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING

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