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Weighbridge Upgrade

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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18 Mar 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the Weighbridge Upgrade at their site in Dounreay. This limited competition procurement was governed by the UK legal statute 2023/54 and aimed to provide weighbridge services. A direct award contract was signed on 13th March 2026 with Avery Weigh-Tronix as the supplier, covering replacement, supply, and installation, running until 9th August 2026. The total contract value is £60,328.21, with a gross amount of £72,393.85.

The Weighbridge Upgrade provides significant business opportunities, particularly for large companies in the services industry specialising in weighbridge and related technologies. Avery Weigh-Tronix, as the supplier, exemplifies the scale of business suited for such projects, offering growth prospects for companies that deliver advanced technical solutions in industrial environments. With limited competition guidelines, businesses adept at navigating public procurement procedures and possessing requisite experience in engineering services are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Weighbridge Upgrade

Notice Description

A direct award contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) for the Weighbridge Upgrade.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066def
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024742-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63712500 - Weighbridge services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,328 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 9 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX

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