--- title: "Reserved Procurement - Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services 2026/30" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f98.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-03-17" --- # Reserved Procurement - Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services 2026/30 Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f98.json) ## Summary Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) has successfully awarded a Framework Agreement for scaffolding services to Caithness Scaffolding Contractors Limited to support minor projects at the Dounreay Site, located in the region of Caithness, United Kingdom. This agreement is set to commence in April 2026 and will last for a maximum of four years, with potential extensions following performance reviews. The framework is valued at approximately £4M, underlining its significance. The procurement has concluded its award phase and was conducted through an open competitive method, as indicated by the below-threshold details. This reserved procurement focuses on the works category, primarily involving scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling tasks. This scaffolding services agreement presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and scaffolding works. Organisations capable of providing labour, scaffolding equipment, and specialised workers, especially for controlled or radiologically contaminated areas, will be well-suited to engage in this framework. Additionally, businesses with expertise in health and safety documentation and scaffolding design can leverage their capabilities to compete for call-off contracts through this framework agreement, fostering business expansion and project involvement across the Dounreay site. The agreement, which caters to minor project support, promotes a structured competitive environment, offering engagement for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite skills and regional presence. The procurement highlights a strategic approach to sustaining necessary skills within the industry located within Caithness. ## Notice A Framework Agreement for the provision of Scaffolding Services to support minor projects on the Dounreay Site has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay). The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) from April 2026 to March 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years following a formal performance review. The estimated value of call-off contracts that may be placed through the Framework Agreement for the four year duration is PS4M, however, NRS Limited (Dounreay) does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work or any specific projects being awarded by call-off contracts via this Framework Agreement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 1+1 years following a formal performance review. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023802-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED | | 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAITHNESS SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45262100 - Scaffolding work - 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work - 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 08:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023802-2026 - 3 Nov 2025 at 07:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070283-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 07:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060336-2025 - 14 Aug 2025 at 08:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048606-2025 - 19 Jun 2025 at 08:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033554-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023802-2026 17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070283-2025 3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060336-2025 29th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048606-2025 14th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033554-2025 19th June 2025 - Pipeline 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f98. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f98.json.