---
title: "Supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f80e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
published: "2025-03-24"
---

# Supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f80e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), located in Thurso, Caithness, UK, has initiated a tender process for the supply of stainless steel waste drums with a gaitor attachment. The procurement is reserved for the county of Caithness and falls under the public authority - sub-central government category. The tender is for the manufacture, inspection, testing, and delivery of 200-litre stainless steel waste drums and has a total gross value of GBP 132,000. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 21 April 2025, and the contract period starting on 28 May 2025 and ending on 26 September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying industrial containers, specifically waste drums. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Caithness would find this procurement particularly advantageous due to the reserved participation criteria. Additionally, businesses that can meet the requirements of open competition under the below-threshold procurement rules will find this tender suitable to expand their market presence and demonstrate their capability in delivering high-quality industrial goods.

## Notice

This procurement is for the manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of 200 litre stainless steel waste drums with a gaitor attachment. Under PPN 005 this procurement is being Reserved to the county of Caithness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010966-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | £110,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44616200 - Waste drums

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010966-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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