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title: "Drum Encapsulation Trial"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
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# Drum Encapsulation Trial

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d69de01a-70e6-471f-a912-663725cb37b8

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has completed a direct award tender for a "Drum Encapsulation Trial" within the decommissioning services industry category. The trial aims to evaluate the sealing quality of a supercompacted drum and lid using grout. The project is situated in Thurso, Scotland, with key dates including the contract start on 29th July 2024 and completion by 30th September 2024. The award was issued to Tradebe Inutec on 29th July 2024, and the contract value is approximately £25,820.41.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in decommissioning services, particularly those with specialised expertise in waste management and encapsulation technologies. Companies equipped to handle precise and technical trials, like supercompaction and sealing tests, would find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The procurement was conducted through a single tender action, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish themselves with Nuclear Restoration Services Limited and potentially secure similar future projects.

## Notice

A Direct Award has been awarded by NRS Dounreay for the provision of a drum encapsulation trial - The project has a requirement to undertake a trial of a supercompacted puck to determine whether the drum and drum lid of DRN 24166 have been sealed successfully after being compacted by investigating whether there is any grout ingress into the void space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e696bd06-c114-4ce2-bafe-bc237b151760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,820 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRADEBE INUTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e696bd06-c114-4ce2-bafe-bc237b151760

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e696bd06-c114-4ce2-bafe-bc237b151760
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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