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Award

18 May 2026 at 07:28

Award

07 May 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a public authority in central government, has completed a procurement process for the Provision of Scaffolding Services to support the Dounreay Cementation Plant Store Extension Project (DCPSE). The contract, identified under the procurement ID C30768, involves a selective procurement method under the Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services. Located in Warrington, United Kingdom, this procurement falls within the works category, specifically scaffolding work, and was marked by key dates, including the contract start date of 7th May 2026, concluding by the end of the year on 31st December 2026. The total contract value was set at GBP 29,485.28, grossing at GBP 35,382.34. The procurement culminated in an award announcement published on the 7th of May 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and scaffolding, particularly those capable of working under selective and framework agreements. Caithness Scaffolding Contractors Limited, a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in Thurso, took the opportunity to secure the contract, suggesting that fellow SMEs in scaffolding services could similarly benefit. Businesses aspiring to explore framework contract opportunities with central government entities, like Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, would find such projects beneficial for establishing a foothold in government infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Scaffolding Services to support DCP Stores Extension Project (DCPSE)

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), as a result of a direct award through the Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services, for the Provision of Scaffolding Services to support Dounreay Cementation Plant Store Extension (DCPSE).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045189-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262100 - Scaffolding work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,485 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,485 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

CAITHNESS SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS

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