---
title: "Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050d29"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-14"
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# Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050d29

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited for Phase 6 of the Dounreay Scabbler Project, with the goal of deploying a Scabbler system. This contract falls under the services category and involves the completion of a direct award. The buyer is based in Warrington, United Kingdom and Barrnon Ltd has been designated as the supplier. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 7th July 2025. The contract period extends from 8th July 2025 to 27th February 2026, with a gross amount of £592,146.62. Key details, including intellectual property rights held by the contractor from previous project phases, played a significant role in the contract's direct award status.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in design support services, especially those capable of deploying specialised systems in the nuclear restoration industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in such specialised equipment or who have developed intellectual property in previous phases of related contracts are well-positioned to capitalise on these opportunities. The direct award method emphasises the importance of having unique intellectual property or specialised capabilities, highlighting the potential for businesses with these qualifications to succeed and grow through similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

NRS Dounreay will be awarding a Direct Award Contract for the deployment of a Scabbler system. The intellectual property vests in the Contractor from previous phases of the development contracts.

### Procurement Information

NRS Dounreay will be awarding a Direct Award Contract for the deployment of a Scabbler system. The intellectual property vests in the Contractor from previous phases of the development contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039727-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £493,455 |
| Contracts value | £493,455 |

## 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 | BARRNON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039727-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035138-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 13:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019108-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039727-2025
  14th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035138-2025
  25th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019108-2025
  6th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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