---
title: "Magnox"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# Magnox

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2b2

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Magnox" with the aim of providing security services across various sites in the Nuclear Decommissioning Estate. This includes sites managed by NRS and related entities such as Dounreay Site, Nuclear Transport Services, and Nuclear Waste Services across the United Kingdom. The procurement includes a range of security services such as guarding, CCTV and alarm monitoring, and emergency responses. The procurement planning includes market engagement scheduled to conclude by 19 January 2026, with a formal notice anticipated by 30 March 2026, and the contract period expected to commence on 1 March 2027. The gross value of this tender is projected to be £107,520,000.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with expertise in complex and high-security environments. Companies that provide comprehensive security solutions, including technology-driven monitoring and emergency response mechanisms, would be well-suited to compete. This tender not only offers substantial monetary value but also the chance for companies to establish or strengthen their presence within the nuclear sector, fostering opportunities for long-term growth and partnership with a key governmental authority. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering innovative and cost-effective security solutions could provide competitive advantages in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of Security Guards to provide security services to sites within the Nuclear Decommissioning Estate, including NRS Sites (including transferring AGR Sites), Dounreay Site, Nuclear Transport Services (Specifically Direct Rail Services), Nuclear Waste Services and Vulcan. Security Services include the delivery of Guarding services, CCTV / alarm monitoring, Control of Access & Security Passes, Emergency Response, Patrols, Management of Visitors & Passes, Key Holding, Canine Detection, Reception Services and Alarm Response Centres.

### Planning Information

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is seeking to obtain market feedback on the proposed procurement strategy for Security Personnel Services. 
NRS wishes to test the market in order to obtain feedback and buy in as the procurement goes through governance and assurance. This will give NRS the opportunity to possibly improve and manage the Security Personnel Services procurement more efficiently before going to market in the form of formal competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074490-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITED; NUCLEAR WASTE 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79716000 - Identification badge release services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 15:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074490-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074490-2025
  17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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