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title: "HNB - Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db64"
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buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
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# HNB - Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db64

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) lease, and scaffold monitoring service is led by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom. This contract pertains specifically to the Hunterston B site, as part of the UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme. The procurement stage is complete, with a direct award made to Unitech Services Group under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and, originally scheduled to end on 31st December 2026, allows for an optional extension until 31st December 2027. This procurement falls within the services category and renews an existing agreement originally held by EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry-operation services and PPE lease or scaffold monitoring within the nuclear decommissioning sector. Unitech Services Group, a large supplier based in Newport, Gwent, stands as the awarded supplier owing to their critical service role in ensuring the safe operations at Hunterston B, particularly as premises transition from EDF Energy. Businesses well-suited to compete in future similar opportunities would benefit from possessing technical expertise in nuclear-specific services and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. Collaborative ventures could enhance competitiveness with potential novation or subcontracting opportunities in alignment with established procurement processes for subsequent requirements.

## Notice

Provision of a radioactive laundry service, PPE lease and scaffold monitoring service at Hunterston B

### Procurement Information

As part of the UK's nuclear decommissioning programme, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) will begin taking ownership of assets and the responsibility for the Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR) sites from EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (EDF). This transition, starting with Hunterston B in spring 2026, marks a key milestone in ensuring the continued safe, secure and cost-effective decommissioning of the UK's nuclear legacy. NRS is committed to transparency and collaboration throughout this transfer process, working closely with EDF, regulators and stakeholders to deliver a seamless transfer whilst maintaining the highest standards of regulatory, safety and environmental compliance. In line with this commitment, NRS therefore intends to make a direct award in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and wishes to advise that the existing EDF contract with Unitech Services Group, as detailed in this notice, is being novated to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) as part of the AGR site transfer process. This is a direct award for the purposes of Procurement Act 2023 and is being made pursuant to Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 NRS considers Paragraph 6 applies as the services provided by Unitech Services Group are critical to the ongoing operation of Hunterston B and it would create significant technical difficulties and unacceptable regulatory risks to NRS for another supplier to supply the Services at this time. Following completion of this novated contract, all future requirements will be progressed through NRS's established procurement processes and in continued compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Unitech Services Group is neither an excluded or excludable supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023. ** Please Note ** This is a framework and will be called off as and when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £419,848 |
| Contracts value | £419,848 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | UNITECH SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98311200 - Laundry-operation services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2026
- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071560-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 17:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071421-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071560-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071421-2025
  5th November 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

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