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title: "Waste Characterisation Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a58727cd-9da0-4aac-bd93-581a387e967a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED"
published: "2023-12-14"
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# Waste Characterisation Support

Buyer: DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a58727cd-9da0-4aac-bd93-581a387e967a

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## Summary

The contract for 'Waste Characterisation Support' has been awarded by Dounreay, a division of Magnox Limited. The procurement falls under the decommissioning services category with a contract value of £1,179,290.49 GBP. The procurement method used was 'selective', and the contract was awarded by calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 22nd September 2023, with a contract period running from 27th November 2023 to 26th November 2025. The procurement was awarded on 20th November 2023.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses to engage in waste characterisation support services within the decommissioning industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in technical and professional support services could particularly benefit from competing in this tender. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the specified requirements and engage with Dounreay, the contracting authority, for potential business growth opportunities.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded by Dounreay, a division of Magnox Limited as a result of a mini-competition through the technical and professional support services Framework, for waste characterisation support. The OJEU/FTS Contract Award Notice for the technical and professional support services framework is 2023/S 000-027273.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992a0cf7-8e6f-4445-95d8-14c4c6d6323b |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,179,290 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,179,290 |
| 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 | DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED |
| 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 | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992a0cf7-8e6f-4445-95d8-14c4c6d6323b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992a0cf7-8e6f-4445-95d8-14c4c6d6323b
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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