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

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 is planning a services framework for safety case support and peer review at Dounreay. The requirement covers technical support, engineering-related scientific and technical services, nuclear safety services, and associated engineering and inspection work. Suppliers would provide specialist advice and independent review to support the preparation, assurance and scrutiny of nuclear safety cases. The work is to be delivered in Scotland, with the procurement associated with Dounreay. The framework is intended for consultants and technical service providers able to work in the nuclear safety and engineering environment. It is a single planned lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This is an early planning and market-engagement stage; Nuclear Restoration Services Limited has stated an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a framework agreement, with a planned duration of up to four years on a 2+1+1 basis. The framework is expected to commence in February 2027; the lot period is currently shown as 31 May 2027 to 1 June 2029, with a maximum extent to 1 June 2031. The estimated cumulative value of call-off contracts is £25,000,000, with no guaranteed volume. An online supplier presentation and feedback session is planned for 16 September 2026 at 10:30. The buyer expects the next notice on 30 November 2026.

The planned framework should suit nuclear consultancies, safety-case specialists, engineering advisers and independent peer-review organisations with experience of technical assurance in regulated or high-hazard environments. Relevant capability includes developing, maintaining, assessing and challenging nuclear safety cases, together with sound understanding of engineering science, inspection and nuclear safety practice. Providers able to supply appropriately qualified consultants and reviewers, manage call-off assignments and work collaboratively with Dounreay stakeholders are likely to be well placed when the procurement reaches the market. The buyer has indicated that the arrangement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist practices may be able to participate directly or through delivery partnerships. The planned engagement session offers a route to understand the requirement and provide feedback during 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/081591-2026
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
£25,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20263 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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