Award

Characterisation of Berkeley Celite

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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24 Nov 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, conducted a direct procurement process for the "Characterisation of Berkeley Celite and Miscellaneous Contaminated Items." The procurement focused on laboratory services, integral to the industry category of services, and was executed without competition as it fell below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Socotec, a large supplier based in Didcot. This process is now complete, with the contract actively running from 14th November 2025 to 13th November 2026. The procurement was conducted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and environmental services, particularly those equipped with the necessary expertise to handle contaminated materials. Given the nature of the project, companies with capabilities in environmental analysis and remediation can find lucrative prospects. Large companies, similar to the awarded supplier Socotec, may have a competitive edge; however, the absence of competition in this procurement indicates potential future opportunities for various sizes of firms looking to enter this niche market.

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Notice Title

Characterisation of Berkeley Celite

Notice Description

Characterisation of Berkeley Celite and Miscellaneous Contaminated items

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e73c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076407-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,781 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suzanne.macmillan@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCOTEC

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