---
title: "Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050d2b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050d2b

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay), a public authority operating under sub-central government supervision, is overseeing the direct award process for the "Dounreay Scabbler Project Phase 6". Located in Thurso, Caithness, this project involves the deployment of a Scabbler system, a specialised service within the design support services sector (CPV code 79933000). The procurement, classified as a direct award, concluded with a contract award notice published on 6th May 2025. The contract is set to commence on 2nd June 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The award is valued at £500,000 with an overall budgetary cap of £600,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in deploying sophisticated machinery or providing specialised design support services. The direct award process indicates that any prior collaboration or intellectual property involved will continue to benefit the awarded supplier, making it ideal for businesses with established expertise and capabilities in similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on innovation in industrial restoration and technical deployment would be well-suited to thrive in such competitive procurement processes, especially when intellectual property plays a pivotal role in the awarding decision.

## 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/019111-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 13:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019111-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019111-2025
  6th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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