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buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
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# Senior Design Engineer Support

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-769d61c1-b01f-413d-8c28-99346d166f98

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has awarded a contract for Senior Design Engineer Support at the Dounreay site. This tender, falling under the Engineering Design Services category (CPV code: 71320000), is worth £839,917.65 and has been concluded through a mini-competition within the Technical and Professional Support Services Framework. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the tender end date on 20th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st March 2025 to 29th February 2028. The procurement took place in Thurso, Scotland, with delivery addresses extending to multiple international regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering design services, particularly those with experience in technical and professional support within the nuclear industry. Companies like AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED, the awarded supplier, stand to benefit from the substantial contract value and the extended three-year period of service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable for this contract, suggesting that similar firms with relevant expertise could effectively compete in future tenders of this nature, fostering growth and expansion in specialised engineering support sectors.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay as a result of a mini-competition through the Technical and Professional Support Services Framework, for Senior Design Engineer Support at the Dounreay site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fdb2ac-8b09-4574-b3ea-8c09ca1985ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £839,917 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £839,917 |
| 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 | AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fdb2ac-8b09-4574-b3ea-8c09ca1985ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42fdb2ac-8b09-4574-b3ea-8c09ca1985ee
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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