Award

Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2025 at 15:09

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 14:09

Award

06 May 2025 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited for Phase 6 of the Dounreay Scabbler Project, with the goal of deploying a Scabbler system. This contract falls under the services category and involves the completion of a direct award. The buyer is based in Warrington, United Kingdom and Barrnon Ltd has been designated as the supplier. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 7th July 2025. The contract period extends from 8th July 2025 to 27th February 2026, with a gross amount of £592,146.62. Key details, including intellectual property rights held by the contractor from previous project phases, played a significant role in the contract's direct award status.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in design support services, especially those capable of deploying specialised systems in the nuclear restoration industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in such specialised equipment or who have developed intellectual property in previous phases of related contracts are well-positioned to capitalise on these opportunities. The direct award method emphasises the importance of having unique intellectual property or specialised capabilities, highlighting the potential for businesses with these qualifications to succeed and grow through similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6

Notice Description

NRS Dounreay will be awarding a Direct Award Contract for the deployment of a Scabbler system. The intellectual property vests in the Contractor from previous phases of the development contracts.

Procurement Information

NRS Dounreay will be awarding a Direct Award Contract for the deployment of a Scabbler system. The intellectual property vests in the Contractor from previous phases of the development contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£493,455 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£493,455 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

Contact Name
Kerrie Mackay
Contact Email
kerrie.mackay@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
01847803514

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRNON

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