This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 13:05

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 12:06

Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Dungeness Boilers Principal Designer" project, initiated by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited—a public authority operating under sub-central government—has reached the award stage as of 7th July 2026. This contract is categorised under the services industry and focuses on providing a principal designer for the removal of boilers at the Dungeness A Site. Located in Warrington, the buyer has awarded the contract to C&D Demolition Consultants. The end date for the contract period is 2032, with potential extensions up to 2035. The procurement method employed is a selective, competitive flexible procedure, with the overall value of the awarded contract being approximately £1,145,453.40 (excluding VAT). Key dates to note include the commencement of the contract on 20th July 2026 and the end of the standstill period on 17th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in demolition, site preparation, and clearance work, particularly those experienced in serving large-scale industrial projects. Businesses with capabilities in coordinating construction health and safety and managing the pre-construction phase will find this project aligns well with their services, opening doors to long-term collaborations with substantial government contracts. SMEs have shown strong participation in the procurement process, indicating the environment is supportive of smaller organisations, yet competition remains robust. Interested businesses should prepare proposals highlighting technical expertise, commercial competitiveness, and social value contributions to secure potential future opportunities within similar large-scale infrastructure projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dungeness Boilers Principal Designer

Notice Description

Dungeness Boilers provision of a Principal Designer

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 1 + 1 + 1 years

Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement is to identify suppliers with an interest in undertaking the role of Principal Designer under the CDM 2015 Regulations to support a Main Contract for the Removal of the Boilers at Dungeness A Site. A copy of the scope of works is attached for further information. It is intended to provide further information about the Project during a presentation to be held w/c 2 December 2025. The specific time and date is to be advised. NRS Ltd. will be seeking views from the supply chain to inform the Strategy before undertaking a Stage 1 – Participation Assessment of suppliers against conditions of participation exercise leading to a short list before then issuing the Stage 2 – Tender. For suppliers interested in working with NRS on this Project, please send your contact details to Ben.bilton@nrservices.uk To obtain further information, please go to Contracts Finder and search 'Principal Designer – Removal of Boilers at Dungeness A Site'. Please note that participation in this preliminary market engagement will not provide any commercial advantage or disadvantage and/or any commitment from NRS to engage with any subsequent procurement arising Please see links to the Preliminary Market Engagement Document prepared by NRS and the Scope of work below: https://atamis-2464.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#4L000000iAvz/a/Q2000009LhUb/BhQXB3TNnp0a7aj_KzdwqiMOpcPBPXBPZCkJfU1Jn38 https://atamis-2464.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#4L000000iAvz/a/Q2000009LhmL/.nZTmLbkHxZ8Em_tdLA1uyY3F.Lsf3HbOTO7ZxYFi38 Any challenges accessing these links please contact the above stated email.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063670-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,145,453 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C&D DEMOLITION CONSULTANTS

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