Notice Information
Notice Title
Civils Consultancy Support to the Shaft and Silo Advanced Transition Works
Notice Description
Provision of Civil, Structural and Architectural (CS&A) consultancy services in support of the Advanced Transition Works (ATW) at the Shaft and Silo facility. The scope includes technical support to ATW Construction Phase 2, the Shaft Headworks and ATW Construction Phase 3. The scope includes technical support for reinforced concrete detailing, construction phase design interpretation, resolution of site queries, temporary works design, and integration of learning from previous phases. The Consultant will also provide updated design documentation, attend project meetings, and support the planning and implementation of future construction phases including Shaft Headworks and ATW Phase 3.
Procurement Information
The consultant developed the detailed design and build to print drawings for the advanced transition works. During the construction phase the consultant is required to be available to respond to technical queries that may arise on their design. To potentially appoint another consultant at this stage may inadvertently introduce design safety risks as they would not be aware of the original design intent or have been involved in the complex design integration with mechanical and electrical designers. There would also be a disproportionate mobilisation period and knowledge transfer from the incumbent to the potentially new contractor that would outweigh any perceived commercial benefits.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f5af
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027099-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £270,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £270,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Mar 2026 - 24 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
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/027099-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020055-2026
5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082886-2025
15th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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