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Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport Service

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2026 at 07:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
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 to and from the Dounreay Site. The service will carry an average of approximately 265 people each day from designated pick-up points, with return journeys. It covers scheduled daily routes, year-round shift services and limited transport on the site itself. The operator must run services to defined timetables and meet specified safety requirements and vehicle standards. This is a public road transport service, classified under CPV 60112000. Delivery is at the Dounreay Site in the United Kingdom. The requirement is for one integrated service across routes and shift patterns, intended to provide resilience, consistency and value for money.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It has one lot, with electronic submission allowed in English through the Atamis supplier portal. Questions had to be submitted by 31 August 2026 at 12:00 BST, and tenders by 8 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2032, with a maximum extent date of 31 July 2031 recorded for the lot. Its estimated value is £5,555,000 excluding VAT, or £6,666,000 including VAT. The anticipated award decision date is 10 November 2026. Evaluation is weighted 50% technical quality, 20% social value and 30% commercial price. The contract includes options and renewal rights.

This opportunity suits bus and passenger transport operators able to provide an integrated, resilient service across daily routes, shift patterns and limited on-site movements. Suppliers will need sufficient vehicles, drivers and operational capacity to transport around 265 users per day, while maintaining year-round scheduled and shift services. Experience of working to detailed timetables, managing designated pick-up points and coordinating return journeys would be relevant. The service requires compliance with defined vehicle standards and safety requirements, so bidders should be able to demonstrate robust fleet management, driver competence, maintenance arrangements and safe operating procedures. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Operators should also be prepared to manage changing passenger demand and fluctuations in fuel and energy costs.

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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/082005-2026
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 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 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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