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title: "Framework Agreement for Decommissioning Services"
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# Framework Agreement for Decommissioning Services

Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6ba85ee-2d03-41e2-b42e-1815cc5a7eef

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a Framework Agreement for Decommissioning Services, facilitated by Dounreay Site Restoration Limited. This agreement has an anticipated value of approximately £400 million and enables the allocation of call-off contracts through Mini Competitions and Direct Awards over a duration of seven years, commencing from April 2019 to April 2023. The procurement method employed is a selective (restricted) procedure. The execution of services will occur at the Dounreay Site, located in Thurso, Caithness, with the associated contract period beginning on 23 April 2019 and concluding on 30 April 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, decommissioning, and environmental remediation services. Enterprises that are well-positioned to compete include those focused on demolition, project management, engineering design, as well as firms experienced in managing large-scale decommissioning projects. Given the substantial value of the available subcontracts, businesses of varied scales, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), stand to potentially benefit from this framework.

## Notice

The awarded Framework Agreement has a seven year duration (4+2+1) and the anticipated value of Subcontracts that may be awarded through the Framework Agreement is in the region of PS400M. The initial four year duration of the Framework Agreement is April 2019 through to April 2023. The Framework Agreement enables call off contracts to be placed through the use of Mini Competitions and Direct Awards. The scope of services comprises of the following activities: * Construction of new build projects that are required to enable the decommissioning of Dounreay Site; and * Deplanting, decommissioning (including decontamination) and demolition of redundant facilities on the Dounreay Site; and * All associated project management, controls, engineering, design, safety case and site (including environmental) remediation requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca09069b-f007-4b10-b9b3-b346b27b46d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000,000 |
| 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 SITE RESTORATION LIMITED |
| Locality | THURSO, CAITHNESS |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | AECOM E&C; CAVENDISH NUCLEAR; JACOBS; NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING; NUVIA; WOOD NUCLEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 44421722 - Safety cases
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2019 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca09069b-f007-4b10-b9b3-b346b27b46d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca09069b-f007-4b10-b9b3-b346b27b46d7
  19th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dounreay.com

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