---
title: "LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06660a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework.

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06660a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework" was conducted by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was limited competition, deemed to be below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 27 February 2026, with a contract period starting on 28 February 2026 and ending on 7 April 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically consultative engineering and construction services, and is located in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses specialising in engineering and construction services the potential for growth, particularly those equipped to innovate and improve existing infrastructure solutions. The project involves creating a mock-up, running trials, and testing variables for the effectiveness of grout pipework pigging systems. SMEs like Forth Engineering (Cumbria) Ltd, which emerged as the supplier for this contract, would be well-positioned to leverage their expertise to develop and demonstrate improvements in such specialised engineering services, creating opportunities for further collaboration and expanded services in the sector.

## Notice

LINC Opportunity 41 - Solution for the pigging of the 500L Drum grout pipework. The key aspects of the grout pigging scope are: *Familiarisation with the purpose, operation and issues of the current arrangement, *Construction of a full-scale mock-up of the pigging arrangement, *Running trials to determine the functionality and effectiveness of the current solution, *Testing of variables to determine if the arrangement can be improved (grout hose type and pig composition), *Demonstration that deployment, maintenance and recovery aspects are addressed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021204-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2026 - 7 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,307 |

## 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 | FORTH ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 10:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021204-2026
  10th March 2026 - 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

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