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NIRAB Chair

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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01 Oct 2026 at 15:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited appointed a chair for the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB). This is a specialist advisory leadership service, rather than a general research consultancy commission. NIRAB advises on nuclear innovation and research, and the contract is for the chair’s appointment. The procurement is classified as research consultancy services. The supplier is R Robilliard Limited, a small business based in Plymouth. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom; no more specific work location is identified. This requirement will be most relevant to individuals or firms able to provide experienced chairing and leadership for a national nuclear research and innovation advisory body.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R Robilliard Limited through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £46,800 excluding VAT (£56,160 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the chair appointment. The recorded process does not give an evaluation basis or participation criteria. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is a Plymouth-based small business.

For suppliers considering comparable work with the National Nuclear Laboratory, this appointment shows demand for chairing capability in the nuclear research and innovation sector. A credible competitor would need relevant leadership experience, the ability to guide an advisory board, and sufficient subject knowledge to engage with nuclear research and innovation issues. The appointment was made directly without competition, so the route used here did not involve an open evaluation of competing bids. The selected provider was a small business, indicating that the work was delivered by a compact supplier rather than a large delivery organisation. Its scope is a focused advisory chair role, not a broad consultancy programme; suppliers whose strengths are governance, facilitation and senior-level nuclear-sector advice are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NIRAB Chair

Notice Description

Contract for the appointment of the NIRAB Chair.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ee2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092961-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY 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 6AE
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

R ROBILLIARD LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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