Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance and Development of the Dounreay Data Management System
Notice Description
The Dounreay Data Management System (DMS) is an existing bespoke developed integrated data management system which records the consignment, movement, processing and disposal of all solid waste on the Dounreay site ensuring that there is an audit trail of the verification of waste packages from cradle to grave. The Contract is required to ensure the availability of the Data Management System (DMS) for the users and ensure threats and events are managed appropriately so there is no detrimental impact to the system and its data. Additional to the maintenance of DMS is the requirement to develop and implement new functionality and propose enhanced capabilities to streamline activities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052c78
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011272-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
48610000 - Database systems
72212100 - Industry specific software development services
72212600 - Database and operating software development services
72212610 - Database software development services
72212781 - System management software development services
72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
72250000 - System and support services
72253200 - Systems support services
72261000 - Software support services
72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
73220000 - Development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Ilona Unger-Russell
- Contact Email
- ilona.unger-russell@dounreay.nrservices.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1847803109
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
- TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011272-2026
9th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042288-2025
23rd July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029909-2025
4th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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