Notice Information
Notice Title
Prototype Fast Reactor Structural Verification
Notice Description
NRS Dounreay intend to award a Contract for the inspection, calculation and determination of the structural integrity of the PFR Turbine Hall and SGB structural steel frames to close out ONR Actions. The Contractor will provide a methodology for maintenance and repairs, if any, that are required to ensure both areas are suitable for continued use.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e992
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021574-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71328000 - Verification of load-bearing structure design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £440,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £440,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £680,001 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Mar 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021574-2026
10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077401-2025
26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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