---
title: "Supply of a Heavy Weight Towing Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c761"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
published: "2025-05-13"
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# Supply of a Heavy Weight Towing Vehicle

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c761

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the 'Supply of a Heavy Weight Towing Vehicle' is being managed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), based in Thurso, Caithness, United Kingdom. This contract is categorized under 'Special-purpose motor vehicles' in the goods procurement category. The procurement method used is the 'open procedure', and it is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The tender process is at the 'award' stage, having commenced with the tender being active in December 2024. Key stages included the bid submission deadline on 24 January 2025, with the contract being awarded on 9 May 2025 to Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd. The delivery location for the vehicle is the Dounreay Site, and the contract is valued at approximately £250,000 GBP with delivery required by the end of March 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies specialising in vehicle manufacturing or sourcing, particularly those capable of delivering specialised heavy equipment. Businesses that can meet the precise technical, social value, and pricing criteria have a competitive edge. The opportunity is especially beneficial for those with facilities to manufacture or source the vehicle as per the specified functional requirements, including post-delivery support such as warranties and handover documentation. Given the complexity and scale, larger organisations with relevant industry experience and capabilities are best suited to engage with this contract, but there remains potential for SMEs that can deliver innovative solutions and competitive pricing.

## Notice

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) have awarded a competitive contract for the supply of a heavy weight towing vehicle to support the waste transport operations across the Dounreay Site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) have awarded a competitive contract for the supply of a heavy weight towing vehicle to support the waste transport operations across the Dounreay Site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020673-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERBERG DTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 06:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020673-2025
- 12 Dec 2024 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040024-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay

## Provenance

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