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title: "Reserved Procurement - Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f80f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# Reserved Procurement - Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f80f

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom, has recently concluded a procurement process for the supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment. The contract, titled "Reserved Procurement - Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment," commenced on 15 November 2025 and will run until 31 March 2026. The procurement process, labelled under an open competition method below the threshold, involved a carefully managed tender stage with critical deadlines in April 2025 for enquiries and submissions. The procurement focused on the goods category, specifically waste drums, and was geographically reserved to benefit suppliers within Caithness, UKM61 region.

This tender creates substantial business opportunities for suppliers involved in manufactured goods suited to the nuclear industry, offering growth potential through collaborations with established public authorities like Nuclear Restoration Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those focusing on manufacturing or supply of steel-based products, would be well-suited to compete, benefiting from both the financial investment and potential expansion into public sector networks. The award to Gow's Lybster Limited, a supplier recognised as an SME, underscores the competitive nature and growth prospects within specialised manufacturing sectors. Business entities with capabilities in inspection, testing, and delivery within regulatory frameworks, adhering to location-based qualifications, stand a promising chance to leverage such contracts.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) following a competitive procedure for the Supply of Stainless Steel Drums with Gaitor Attachment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082802-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | £110,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,591 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY) |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOW'S LYBSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44616200 - Waste drums

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 10:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082802-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082802-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010967-2025
  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/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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