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title: "DCP Stores Extension - Engineering Support Requirement"
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buyer: "Nuclear Restoration Services Limited"
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# DCP Stores Extension - Engineering Support Requirement

Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d598f21-f7a8-4fa5-be64-03edbe2b82fe

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited procured engineering support for the DCP Stores Extension project. The work covered pre-commissioning walk-down activities, requiring experienced engineers in three disciplines: ventilation, mechanical engineering, and electrical, control and instrumentation (EC&I). This is a specialist engineering services requirement rather than the supply of equipment or construction works. Delivery was at the Dounreay site, by Thurso, Scotland. The requirement relates to supporting the project through its pre-commissioning phase, with engineers expected to work across the specified technical disciplines. Businesses with relevant nuclear, process engineering, commissioning or major infrastructure experience would recognise this as a site-based technical support assignment involving coordinated multidisciplinary engineering activity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 July 2026 through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original estimated value was £150,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period ran from 30 June 2026 to 4 September 2026, covering the planned 8–10-week support assignment. The tender submission deadline was 19 June 2026 at 12:00. The active award has a value of £275,262.50 and was made jointly to ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED and Cavendish Nuclear. The award covers the same multidisciplinary engineering support for the DCP Stores Extension at Dounreay. The procurement was categorised as services and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a buyer’s demand for experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting nuclear-site pre-commissioning work. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need demonstrable capability in ventilation, mechanical engineering and EC&I, with the ability to carry out structured walk-downs and provide coordinated technical support during a project transition towards commissioning. Relevant experience on nuclear, regulated process, energy or similarly safety-critical infrastructure would be important, alongside personnel able to work effectively in a controlled site environment. The award also shows that the buyer used a framework call-off and selected a consortium of established engineering businesses, so future competitiveness would depend on suitable framework access, organisational capacity and the ability to assemble a team covering all three disciplines.

## Notice

Procurement of experienced Engineers to support pre-commissioning walk-down activities for the DCP Stores Extension project for 8-10 weeks starting 29th June 2026. The disciplines required are Ventilation, Mechanical and EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05f2f2d-0f5a-47fb-bdc6-c0a306b7145f |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,262 |
| 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 | BY THURSO |
| Postcode area | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7YB |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | Atkins; Amentum Clean Energy Limited; Cavendish Nuclear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05f2f2d-0f5a-47fb-bdc6-c0a306b7145f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05f2f2d-0f5a-47fb-bdc6-c0a306b7145f
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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