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HNB - Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) lease, and scaffold monitoring service is led by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom. This contract pertains specifically to the Hunterston B site, as part of the UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme. The procurement stage is complete, with a direct award made to Unitech Services Group under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and, originally scheduled to end on 31st December 2026, allows for an optional extension until 31st December 2027. This procurement falls within the services category and renews an existing agreement originally held by EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry-operation services and PPE lease or scaffold monitoring within the nuclear decommissioning sector. Unitech Services Group, a large supplier based in Newport, Gwent, stands as the awarded supplier owing to their critical service role in ensuring the safe operations at Hunterston B, particularly as premises transition from EDF Energy. Businesses well-suited to compete in future similar opportunities would benefit from possessing technical expertise in nuclear-specific services and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. Collaborative ventures could enhance competitiveness with potential novation or subcontracting opportunities in alignment with established procurement processes for subsequent requirements.

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Notice Title

HNB - Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service

Notice Description

Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service at Hunterston B

Procurement Information

As part of the UK's nuclear decommissioning programme, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) will begin taking ownership of assets and the responsibility for the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR) sites from EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (EDF). This transition, starting with Hunterston B in spring 2026, marks a key milestone in ensuring the continued safe, secure and cost-effective decommissioning of the UK's nuclear legacy. NRS is committed to transparency and collaboration throughout this transfer process, working closely with EDF, regulators and stakeholders to deliver a seamless transfer whilst maintaining the highest standards of regulatory, safety and environmental compliance. In line with this commitment, NRS therefore intends to make a direct award in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and wishes to advise that the existing EDF contract with Unitech Services Group, as detailed in this notice, is being novated to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) as part of the AGR site transfer process. This is a direct award for the purposes of Procurement Act 2023 and is being made pursuant to Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 NRS considers Paragraph 6 applies as the services provided by Unitech Services Group are critical to the ongoing operation of Hunterston B and it would create significant technical difficulties and unacceptable regulatory risks to NRS for another supplier to supply the Services at this time. Following completion of this novated contract, all future requirements will be progressed through NRS's established procurement processes and in continued compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Unitech Services Group is neither an excluded or excludable supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023. ** Please Note ** This is a framework and will be called off as and when required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£419,848 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£419,848 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

UNITECH SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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