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Continued provision of existing site accommodation and ancillary buildings

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2026 at 09:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jul 2026 at 12:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited procured continued site accommodation and ancillary buildings at the Hinkley site. The requirement is classified as accommodation services and supports the ongoing operation of Hinkley A. It concerns existing facilities already located within a radiologically controlled area, rather than a new construction project or general accommodation supply. The buyer is Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a public authority based in Warrington. Delivery and service activity relate to the Hinkley site. The scope is therefore suited to providers of managed site accommodation, modular buildings and associated ancillary facilities, particularly those able to maintain an existing operational arrangement in a technically sensitive nuclear environment. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Portakabin Limited. The award date was 16 July 2026, with an awarded value of £518,407.27 excluding VAT and £622,088.72 including VAT. The contract period runs from 14 August 2026 to 30 October 2029. The buyer justified the direct award under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023, stating that the existing services are critical to Hinkley A, that replacement would create technical complexity and an unacceptable gap in service, and that there are no reasonable alternatives. The award was above threshold. The award record identifies Portakabin Limited as the selected supplier, with contract signature scheduled for 14 August 2026.

This procurement indicates demand for continued, reliable accommodation infrastructure at a nuclear restoration site, including buildings already operating within a radiologically controlled area. A credible future competitor would need experience supplying or managing modular or site accommodation and ancillary buildings, with the operational discipline to preserve continuity in a safety-sensitive environment. Relevant capability includes working around radiological controls, understanding the technical constraints of an established site installation, and supporting uninterrupted operations at Hinkley A. The outcome also shows that the buyer values an incumbent arrangement where replacing facilities could introduce unacceptable service disruption and technical difficulty. Suppliers considering comparable work for Nuclear Restoration Services would therefore need demonstrable nuclear-site competence, robust mobilisation and maintenance arrangements, and the capacity to manage an existing accommodation estate rather than simply deliver standalone units.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continued provision of existing site accommodation and ancillary buildings

Notice Description

Continued provision of existing site accommodation and ancillary buildings at the Hinkley site

Procurement Information

NRS considers Paragraph 6 applies as the services provided by Portakabin Limited are critical to ongoing operation of Hinkley A. Whilst it is possible to replace the existing service this introduces a technical difficulty because the accommodation is currently located within a radiologically controlled area resulting in technical complexity whereby an alternative arrangement would result in a gap in services that cannot be tolerated. Accordingly there are no reasonable alternatives. The services are already in place and the subject of a contract novation to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS). This is a direct award for the purposes of Procurement Act 2023 and is being made pursuant to Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 Following completion of this novated contract, all future requirements will be progressed through NRS's established procurement processes and in continued compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Portakabin Limited is neither an excluded or excludable supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073006-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£518,407 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2029 3-4 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Portakabin Limited

Further Information

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