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The supply of specialised analytical equipment to upgrade laboratories at NRS - Dounreay Site

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Mar 2026 at 15:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Mar 2026 at 11:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, operating in Warrington, UK, has completed a direct award for the procurement of specialised analytical equipment needed to upgrade laboratories at their Dounreay site. The procurement falls under the category "Electrotechnical equipment" and was awarded to Mirion Technologies (Canberra) due to the bespoke nature of the system, which aligns with existing standards, thus avoiding additional costs associated with staff training and equipment replacement. The contract extends from 18th March 2026 to 31st July 2026, with a total gross value of £216,565.20. The project's primary goal is to ensure the laboratories continue to meet statutory and regulatory decommissioning requirements effectively.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in cutting-edge analytical equipment and services related to nuclear and laboratory environments. Although the direct award was extended to Mirion Technologies due to its bespoke capability, companies poised to develop innovative solutions aligned with NRS's technical requirements could benefit from similar opportunities in future procurements. Businesses with expertise in customised electrotechnical equipment could leverage their skills to explore upcoming tenders that demand specific technical conformities essential for statutory compliance and operational efficiency at nuclear sites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The supply of specialised analytical equipment to upgrade laboratories at NRS - Dounreay Site

Notice Description

A direct award is to be awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for the supply of specialised analytical equipment to upgrade laboratories on the Dounreay site.

Procurement Information

This requirement can only be supplied by Mirion Technologies (Canberra) UK Ltd, as this is a bespoke system. Deviating from the standards which are already in place would incur additional costs for staff training and replacement costs. The benefits of this procurement are it ensures the laboratories are improved and can continue reliably supporting the future statutory and regulatory requirements and decommissioning projects at NRS Limited (Dounreay).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066526
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026364-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,471 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,471 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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