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title: "Provision of Characterisation Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NRS DOUNREAY"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# Provision of Characterisation Support

Buyer: NRS DOUNREAY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5816ba84-3761-4c78-a798-59130bba0154

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## Summary

NRS Dounreay has concluded its procurement process by awarding Cyclife UK a contract for the provision of Characterisation Support to the Fuel Cycle Area, classified under Systems support services (CPV code 72253200) and Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy (CPV code 71800000). This direct award, completed through Single tender action (below threshold), covers services in Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom, with contract execution set from 2nd April 2025 to 28th November 2025. This award was published on 9th April 2025 following its activation on 8th April 2025, representing the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specializing in systems support and consultancy within the water-supply and waste sectors. Cyclife UK, the successful supplier, highlights the suitability for businesses with expertise in these areas to compete for similar contracts. Companies with the ability to provide specialized support services in technical and environmental fields can leverage such opportunities to establish or expand their market presence, particularly in the energy sector and waste management domain.

## Notice

A direct award contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay for the Provison of Characterisation Support to the Fuel Cycle Area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d40a1f-e6ff-470c-9011-389ef312dbb9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,942 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,942 |
| 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 | NRS 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 | CYCLIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d40a1f-e6ff-470c-9011-389ef312dbb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d40a1f-e6ff-470c-9011-389ef312dbb9
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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