Planning

Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service - Supplier Engagement Presentation

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, located in Warrington, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service - Supplier Engagement Presentation." This process falls under the services category and targets the public road transport industry. The contract is to provide transport services for approximately 265 people daily to the Dounreay Site, with an initial contract term running from August 2026 to July 2029, and potential extensions until 2031. An online Supplier Engagement Presentation and Feedback session is scheduled for 4th February 2026, with responses due by 3rd February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in public road transport services, especially those providing public-service buses. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is marked as suitable for them, with a total value grossing up to £6,600,000. The procurement method adheres to the UK's legal framework for public contracts and will require interested parties to respond via the Atamis supplier portal, offering a pathway for growth to qualified transport service providers capable of meeting the specified requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service - Supplier Engagement Presentation

Notice Description

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of a Home to Work transport service to convey personnel and other users (approximately 265 people daily average) from designated pick-up points to the Dounreay Site and return journey. The duration of the Contract shall be up to a maximum of 5 years (3+1+1) from August 2026 to July 2029 with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years following mutual agreement by both parties. NRS Limited (Dounreay) invite interested Contractors to an online Supplier Engagement Presentation and Feedback session on 4th February 2026 at 1000 hours. Please respond to this notice through Atamis to confirm attendance by Tuesday 3rd February 2026. 1. Log in to the supplier portal at: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' or use ref C29431 3. Register Interest 4. Access documentation and submit response within 'My Proposals and Quotes'

Planning Information

Online Supplier Engagement Presentation and Feedback session on 4th February at 1000 hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060fe2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007183-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Debbie Weir
Contact Email
debbie.weir@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
01847802626

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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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