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Manufacture of Stainless Steel 500L Drums, Stillages & Sleeves

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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28 Jul 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Manufacture of Stainless Steel 500L Drums, Stillages & Sleeves" was conducted by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a public body based in Warrington, UK. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on containers for waste material. The project location is the Chapelcross Site in the UKM8 region. This tender has reached the award stage as of 28th July 2025, with contracts signed on 25th July 2025. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition, effectively bypassing the traditional advertising phase due to its alignment with Sellafield's E&TS Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing of industrial containers, with a particular emphasis on stainless steel engineering and fabrication. Companies that specialise in mechanical and electrical engineering services, especially those experienced in delivering goods for decommissioning projects, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful bidder was Carr's Engineering Ltd (T/A Bendalls Engineering), a large-scale engineering firm located in Carlisle, UK, highlighting the potential for well-established companies to expand their customer base through participation in specialised government procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Manufacture of Stainless Steel 500L Drums, Stillages & Sleeves

Notice Description

Manufacture of Stainless Steel 500L Drums, Stillages & Sleeves at Chapelcross Site

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manufacture of Stainless Steel 500L Drums, Stillages & Sleeves

Procurement Information

This procurement was competed against Sellafields E&TS DPS. The DPS has been set up in advance therefore no need to publicise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056713
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043463-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

44613800 - Containers for waste material

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months 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
Contact Name
Pauline MacKemsley
Contact Email
pauline.z.mackemsley@nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARR'S ENGINEERING LTD (T/A BENDALLS ENGINEERING

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