---
title: "Reserved Procurement - Mild Steel Waste Cans"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa45"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# Reserved Procurement - Mild Steel Waste Cans

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa45

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, operating out of Warrington and Dounreay, has awarded a contract entitled "Reserved Procurement - Mild Steel Waste Cans" through an open, below-threshold competitive process. This procurement, specifically reserved for the County of Caithness, sought the supply of mild steel waste cans. The contract, which has been awarded to Gow's Lybster Limited and commenced on 12th December 2025, is set to conclude by 31st March 2026. The procurement process advanced from the tender stage, which was active as of March 2025, to the award stage completed by mid-December 2025, indicating a well-structured procurement timetable.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture of waste drums or similar goods, especially those located in or near Caithness due to the location-specific reservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those capable of meeting the open competition's criteria, stand to benefit from such projects. Companies that can offer efficient and high-quality production of mild steel waste containers will find this contract valuable for growth, particularly given its focus on a niche yet essential industrial category. The reserved condition further amplifies regional business opportunities, fostering local economic development.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) following a competitive procedure for the Supply of Mild Steel Waste Cans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082808-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,978 |

## 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 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082808-2025
- 28 Mar 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011850-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082808-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011850-2025
  28th 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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