Tender

Supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), located in Thurso, Caithness, UK, has initiated a tender process for the supply of stainless steel waste drums with a gaitor attachment. The procurement is reserved for the county of Caithness and falls under the public authority - sub-central government category. The tender is for the manufacture, inspection, testing, and delivery of 200-litre stainless steel waste drums and has a total gross value of GBP 132,000. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 21 April 2025, and the contract period starting on 28 May 2025 and ending on 26 September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying industrial containers, specifically waste drums. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Caithness would find this procurement particularly advantageous due to the reserved participation criteria. Additionally, businesses that can meet the requirements of open competition under the below-threshold procurement rules will find this tender suitable to expand their market presence and demonstrate their capability in delivering high-quality industrial goods.

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Notice Title

Supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment

Notice Description

This procurement is for the manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of 200 litre stainless steel waste drums with a gaitor attachment. Under PPN 005 this procurement is being Reserved to the county of Caithness.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f80e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010966-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44616200 - Waste drums

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 May 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Immi Smith
Contact Email
immi.smith@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
01847 802297

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
Not specified

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

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