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title: "LINC Opportunity 26 - Shaft Monitoring Options Study"
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buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
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# LINC Opportunity 26 - Shaft Monitoring Options Study

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4168eecc-e691-40fb-ab21-fc4d8176a5e6

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## Summary

In the recently concluded procurement process, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a contract for the "LINC Opportunity 26 - Shaft Monitoring Options Study" to Quintessa Limited. This procurement, classified under the Environmental issues consultancy services category, follows a limited procurement method specifically through competitive quotation below threshold. The project, located in Thurso, Scotland, encompasses a contract period from 10th March 2025 to 30th September 2025. Key stages were completed with the tender period ending on 27th January 2025 and the award made on 13th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy services, particularly those adept in shaft monitoring studies. The procurement approach signals an openness to smaller enterprises, given its suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), suggesting that businesses in the environmental sector at the SME level stand to gain from such contracts. Engagement in projects with organisations like Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, which play a pivotal role in nuclear restoration, can enhance a company's portfolio and potentially lead to more substantial future opportunities in similar niche markets.

## Notice

A competitive contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for the Shaft Monitoring Options Study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29756634-283e-4f49-a762-64e17f85b5ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,614 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,614 |
| 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 (DOUNREAY) |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUINTESSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29756634-283e-4f49-a762-64e17f85b5ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29756634-283e-4f49-a762-64e17f85b5ce
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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