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LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework.

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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10 Mar 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework" was conducted by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was limited competition, deemed to be below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 27 February 2026, with a contract period starting on 28 February 2026 and ending on 7 April 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically consultative engineering and construction services, and is located in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses specialising in engineering and construction services the potential for growth, particularly those equipped to innovate and improve existing infrastructure solutions. The project involves creating a mock-up, running trials, and testing variables for the effectiveness of grout pipework pigging systems. SMEs like Forth Engineering (Cumbria) Ltd, which emerged as the supplier for this contract, would be well-positioned to leverage their expertise to develop and demonstrate improvements in such specialised engineering services, creating opportunities for further collaboration and expanded services in the sector.

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Notice Title

LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework.

Notice Description

LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework. The key aspects of the grout pigging scope are: *Familiarisation with the purpose, operation and issues of the current arrangement, *Construction of a full-scale mock-up of the pigging arrangement, *Running trials to determine the functionality and effectiveness of the current solution, *Testing of variables to determine if the arrangement can be improved (grout hose type and pig composition), *Demonstration that deployment, maintenance and recovery aspects are addressed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06660a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021204-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,307 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 7 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

FORTH ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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