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AGR IT Transition Services - HPB

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Mar 2026 at 11:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Mar 2026 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a public authority within the sub-central government in the UK, is overseeing the procurement process for AGR IT Transition Services at the Hinkley Point B site. The procurement falls under the services category and utilises a direct award method due to technical reasons, with the awarded contract valued at £3,500,000, raising to £4,200,000 inclusive of VAT. This procurement involves transferring IT services to Nuclear Restoration Services to support site transitions. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with pending contract finalisation and a future signature date scheduled for 1st May 2026. The contract, which can potentially be renewed, is set to start on 1st October 2026 and run through to 30th September 2028, with an optional extension year until 2029. The contracting opportunity is located in Warrington, UK.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for companies in the software-related services sector, especially those with the expertise to handle IT transitions for nuclear energy sites. Given these services require specific technical capabilities, large businesses with experience in handling complex IT infrastructures within the nuclear sector could find themselves well-positioned to engage with similar contracts. Businesses that wish to grow by providing specialised services to government authorities can benefit from the direct method of procurement, leveraging technical competencies to potentially secure future contracts through extensions or similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AGR IT Transition Services - HPB

Notice Description

Provision of IT Transition Services to support the transfer of the Hinkley Point B (HPB) AGR site to NRS Ltd

Procurement Information

Technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027788-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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

EDF ENERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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