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title: "Phase 2 GameChanger - BEPO & Spring Hangers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20c3e9ca-57b1-40af-b297-a56d9cc3f292"
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buyer: "Nuclear Restoration Services Limited"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Phase 2 GameChanger - BEPO & Spring Hangers

Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20c3e9ca-57b1-40af-b297-a56d9cc3f292

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services has commissioned research services for Phase 2 of its GameChanger programme, focused on the British Experimental Pile 0 (BEPO) and spring hangers. The work is associated with the buyer’s Dungeness A site in Romney Marsh, Kent (TN29 9PP); the procurement also lists delivery across the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations. The requirement is for specialist research into these named subjects, rather than a general research-services engagement. The buying organisation is Nuclear Restoration Services, which is responsible for the procurement. The available scope identifies the two technical topics but does not describe specific research tasks or outputs.

The procurement is complete and awarded. Nuclear Restoration Services selected the National Nuclear Laboratory for the contract, with an award date of 1 October 2026. The awarded value is £343,638.73, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than through an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 17 September 2026 at 12:00. It is categorised as a services procurement, with research services as its principal classification. The recorded suitability assessment says it was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award information identifies one selected supplier and does not divide the requirement into separate lots.

For suppliers considering comparable future research requirements from Nuclear Restoration Services, this award indicates demand for specialist work connected with the BEPO experimental pile and spring hangers at Dungeness A. A credible competitor would need research capability directly relevant to those technical subjects and the capacity to deliver a focused programme for a nuclear-site customer. The selected supplier was the National Nuclear Laboratory, providing a relevant benchmark for the type of organisation appointed. The buyer used a selective call-off from a framework, so suppliers’ route to similar work may depend on access to an appropriate framework rather than responding to an unrestricted competition. The published suitability assessment indicates that smaller firms and voluntary or community organisations were not considered suitable for this requirement; businesses should assess whether they can meet its specialist scope and delivery scale.

## Notice

Phase 2 GameChanger - British Experimental Pile 0 (BEPO) & Spring Hangers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eee460-7364-4c75-a9b3-ae23c183cd9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £343,638 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £343,638 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited |
| Locality | ROMNEY MARSH |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN29 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Walland & Denge Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | National Nuclear Laboratory |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eee460-7364-4c75-a9b3-ae23c183cd9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eee460-7364-4c75-a9b3-ae23c183cd9f
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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