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Silo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

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15 Oct 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, through its Dounreay site, commissioned engineering services for research and development on a silo waste retrieval arm. The requirement concerns engineering work associated with equipment for retrieving waste from a silo; the published scope does not give further technical tasks or define the arm’s design. The work is for the nuclear restoration organisation’s Dounreay operation in Scotland. This is a specialist engineering requirement linked to nuclear site restoration and waste retrieval, rather than a general engineering services contract. The award identifies engineering services as the procurement category, with no further breakdown of deliverables or separate service elements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Penny Engineering Limited. Nuclear Restoration Services used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and the award relates to that lot. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £30,492 excluding VAT (£36,590.40 including VAT). The award is recorded as active, and the contract is recorded as active. The published information gives no separate award date or stated evaluation criteria, so the successful bid’s basis of selection cannot be described beyond the competitive limited process.

For suppliers considering comparable future work at Dounreay, this award demonstrates demand for engineering research and development focused on a silo waste retrieval arm. A credible competitor would need relevant engineering capability to support the development of equipment for retrieving waste in a nuclear restoration setting, and the capacity to deliver a focused, specialist assignment. The awarded company is identified as an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller engineering supplier rather than necessarily requiring a large prime contractor. The procurement was run through limited competition, so suppliers seeking similar work should be equipped to participate in a restricted competitive process. The published scope does not establish particular accreditations, technical standards or prior experience requirements; capability should therefore be judged against the specific engineering and site context rather than assumed credentials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Silo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development

Notice Description

A competitive contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for SWORD Research and Development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078898
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,492 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 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
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

Penny Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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