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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply and installation related services of the Liquid Scintillation counter by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited was completed with a direct award procurement method, which is aimed at specific specialist equipment available through a designated route. The procurement falls under the goods category, focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment particularly for nuclear evaluation instruments, with the location being Warrington, United Kingdom. The finalisation of this contract was documented on 22nd July 2026, and the contract period spans from 4th August 2026 to 29th December 2029. The buyer, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, is identified as a public authority in the sub-central government segment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in laboratory and precision instruments to engage with public authorities. The contract notably caters to niche suppliers who can deliver sophisticated nuclear evaluation equipment, as the procurement method was rationalised due to the specialised nature and limited availability of the equipment required. The awarded supplier, Southern Scientific Limited, demonstrates the demand for expertise in high-precision technologies, signalling potential growth prospects for similar companies that can meet such specific technical requirements in specialised procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Suppy & installation related services - Liquid Scintillation counter

Notice Description

Suppy & installation related services -(Hidex super low-level liquid scintillation counter/s)

Procurement Information

Competition not expected. Specialist equipment- only currenly available via referenced route

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069123-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,885 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 29 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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