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Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Jul 2026 at 16:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 08:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 Jun 2026 at 16:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is procuring a home-to-work bus transport service for personnel and other users travelling between designated pick-up points and the Dounreay Site, with return journeys. The service covers scheduled daily routes, year-round shift services and limited transport within the site. It must be delivered to defined timetables, safety requirements and vehicle standards. The service is expected to carry approximately 265 people on an average day. This is a public road transport services requirement. Delivery is centred on Dounreay in the United Kingdom, and the buyer requires one integrated service across routes and shift patterns to support resilience, consistency and value for money.

The procurement has reached tender: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited invited offers through an open procedure. It comprises one lot. Questions were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00 BST, and tenders were due by 2 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The intended award decision date was 10 November 2026. The contract period is 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2032, with a possible extension to 31 July 2031 stated as the maximum extent date. Its estimated value is £5,555,000 excluding VAT, or £6,666,000 including VAT. Evaluation is 50% technical quality, 20% social value and 30% commercial price. The requirement includes options covering inflation adjustment, legal changes, service damages, key performance indicators and other contract provisions.

This opportunity suits bus and passenger transport operators able to run an integrated, year-round service across scheduled routes, shift patterns and limited on-site journeys. Suppliers will need suitable vehicles, qualified drivers and operational systems capable of meeting defined timetables, safety requirements and vehicle standards. The expected daily usage requires the capacity to transport around 265 people, while allowing for changes in demand and possible additional capacity. Experience coordinating reliable staff transport, managing route resilience and maintaining consistent service levels would be relevant. Bidders should also be prepared to demonstrate economic suitability through the requirements in the supplier guidance and to address technical quality and social value, which together account for 70% of the evaluation. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service

Notice Description

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 service includes scheduled daily services, shift services operating year-round, and limited on-site transport services, delivered in accordance with defined timetables, safety requirements and vehicle standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: * Option W1 - Resolving and Avoiding Disputes * Option X1 - Price adjustment for inflation (applied in Year 4 and 5 only) * Option X2 - Changes in the Law * Option X17 - Low service damages (No payment for missed services) * Option X20 - Key Performance Indicators * Y(UK)2 - The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 * Y(UK)3 - The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 * NEC4 Z Clauses - Term Service Contract

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/071436-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,555,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,555,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
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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