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Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework (2027-2031)

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

24 Sep 2026 at 10:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Aug 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 May 2026 at 09:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS), through its Dounreay operation, plans to establish a framework for safety case support and independent peer review services. The work concerns the engineering and technical assurance needed for nuclear safety cases, including support to develop or review the evidence and arguments that demonstrate safety. It is a services requirement, with delivery in Scotland. The framework is intended to support NRS’s nuclear restoration work; suppliers with relevant nuclear safety and engineering expertise are the likely market. The buyer has invited interested contractors to an online supplier engagement presentation and feedback session, reflecting an early market-shaping stage rather than a request for tenders.

This procurement is at planning stage: NRS has stated its intention to create a framework, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects the framework to begin in February 2027 and run for an initial two years, with two possible one-year extensions, for a maximum four-year term. The lot dates indicate a planned start on 31 May 2027, an initial end on 1 June 2029 and a maximum end on 1 June 2031. The estimated cumulative value of call-off contracts is £25 million excluding VAT (£30 million including VAT); NRS gives no guarantee of call-off work. Supplier engagement was planned for 16 September 2026, with attendance responses requested by 9 September. A future notice is anticipated by 30 November 2026. The procurement is a single-lot framework; the planned award procedure and evaluation basis are not stated.

The framework is suited to consultancies and specialist engineering firms able to support nuclear safety cases and provide credible, independent peer review. Strong candidates are likely to have a track record in nuclear safety, engineering assurance and technical support, together with suitably experienced consultants who can assess complex safety arguments and evidence. The work may suit small and medium-sized businesses as well as larger providers, and the buyer also marks it as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should consider how they could deliver work through call-offs and demonstrate the capacity and consistency required across a framework that may run for several years. The buyer has emphasised consultant performance as a factor in deciding whether to extend the initial term; suppliers can use the planned engagement to understand the requirement and inform their preparation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services Framework (2027-2031)

Notice Description

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) and should commence in February 2027. Any extension to the initial two year period will be based upon the continued requirement of the Framework Agreement and the performance of the individual Consultants. The estimated cumulative value of call-off contracts that may be awarded through the Framework Agreement is PS25M however, NRS Limited does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work being awarded by call-off contracts via this Framework Agreement. NRS Limited (Dounreay) invite interested Contractors to an online Supplier Engagement Presentation and Feedback session on 16th September 2026 at 1030 hours. Please respond to this notice through Atamis to confirm attendance by Wednesday 9th September 2026. 1. Log in to the supplier portal at: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' or use ref C26561 3. Register Interest 4. Access documentation and submit response within 'My Proposals and Quotes'

Planning Information

Online Supplier Engagement Presentation and Feedback session on 16 September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090439-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71356300 - Technical support services

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 1 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

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