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title: "Creation of a samples report and an interlaboratory comparison"
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# Creation of a samples report and an interlaboratory comparison

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a8abb36-2238-470b-92e9-18cde45c8320

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a direct contract for consultancy services titled "Creation of a samples report and an interlaboratory comparison". This contract falls under the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services (CPV code: 71621000). The procurement process has been completed with the award issued on 27th February 2025 and published on 3rd March 2025. The contract period started on 27th February 2025 and will end on 31st January 2026. The services will be delivered to multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, with a central delivery address at KW14 7TZ in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £95,089 under a single tender action (below threshold) method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in technical analysis or consultancy services to demonstrate their expertise and secure a valuable partnership with a prominent client in the nuclear restoration field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this contract, as the procurement process was tailored to ensure suitability for SMEs. By delivering high-quality consultancy services on this project, businesses can enhance their credibility and leverage this success to secure future public sector contracts.

## Notice

A direct award contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), for consultancy services to create a samples report and an interlaboratory comparison

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cfc55e-ce8c-4203-b200-9d6ffb639de4 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,089 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,089 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NPL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cfc55e-ce8c-4203-b200-9d6ffb639de4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26cfc55e-ce8c-4203-b200-9d6ffb639de4
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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