Award

Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Award

06 May 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) is proceeding with the Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6. This direct award contract is for deploying a Scabbler system at the Dounreay site in Thurso, Caithness, within the industry category of services. The process has reached the award stage, with a gross contract value of £600,000, while intellectual property considerations made the direct award method necessary. Key dates include the planned future signature date set for 30 May 2025 and the contract period running from 2 June 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs involved in design support services within the public sector. Although the procurement was completed via a direct award due to exclusive rights associated with the intellectual property from previous phases, businesses with similar capabilities can benefit from engaging in future phases or similar projects. Companies specialising in industries such as engineering and site deployment can capitalize on this as they expand their public sector portfolios, creating new contracts and fostering industry innovations.

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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-050d2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019113-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Alex Wood
Contact Email
alex.wood@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
01847802569

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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