---
title: "Hire of Rubber Duck, Hydraulic Breaker Attachment & Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d21"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-10"
---

# Hire of Rubber Duck, Hydraulic Breaker Attachment & Operator

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d21

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, operating under the sub-central government authority in Warrington, has awarded a direct contract for the "Hire of Rubber Duck, Hydraulic Breaker Attachment & Operator". The contract, classified under the industry category of civil engineering machinery hire, is located in Warrington, UK. This procurement process, initiated as a direct award without competition and completed on 3rd July 2025, spans from 7th July 2025 to 12th September 2025, with a gross contract value of £72,000.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses supplying construction and civil engineering machinery with operators. SMEs with capabilities in equipment hire and management, such as John Gunn & Sons Limited who secured this contract, are well-suited to engage in this market segment. The procurement encourages entry for similar firms seeking involvement in government contracts without the need for extensive tender competitions.

## Notice

A direct award contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for the Hire of Rubber Duck, Hydraulic Breaker Attachment & Operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039049-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN GUNN & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039049-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039049-2025
  10th July 2025 - Contract details 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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