--- title: "Provision of Calibration and Repair Services for Test Equipment - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-06-22" --- # Provision of Calibration and Repair Services for Test Equipment - Request for Information Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae45.json) ## Summary Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, located in Warrington, United Kingdom, is conducting a procurement process for the Provision of Calibration and Repair Services for Test Equipment in Dounreay. This request, currently in the planning stage, aims to inform the development of a future procurement strategy by engaging with potential suppliers. Key dates include an Online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire due by 29th June 2026, and this engagement has been extended for an additional week to encourage broader participation. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on calibration services, and involves a financial estimate of £150,000, with the potential contract commencement slated for February 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in calibration and repair services, particularly those with experience handling diverse equipment types across general, specialist, and medical categories. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a niche in supplying and maintaining test equipment will find this a lucrative opportunity, especially given the long-term potential of the contract period extending up to 2030. Engaging in this market insight phase can facilitate strategic alignment with the contracting authority’s needs, providing an edge in future competitive procurement processes. Participation is encouraged as it supports business growth through potential future collaboration with a public authority in a specialised industry. ## Notice Nuclear Restoration Services Dounreay (NRS) is seeking to engage with the market to inform a future procurement for the provision of calibration and repair services for test equipment located at Dounreay. The requirement includes a large and diverse range of equipment types, currently grouped into three broad categories, including (indicative); Group 1 - General Site Test Equipment * Electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers) * Pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices * Environmental and air monitoring instruments * Torque, load and mechanical testing equipment * General industrial and operational test requirements Group 2 - Specialist Test Equipment * Radiological and specialist monitoring equipment * Laboratory and analytical instruments Group 3 - Medical and Occupational Health Equipment * Respirator fit testing equipment * Audiometric testing devices * Spirometry and health monitoring instruments This purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather market insight to support the development of a proportionate and effective procurement strategy. This is not a call for competition and will not result directly in a contract award. Participation is voluntary and will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement process. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section or use ref C31332 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. Access documentation within 'My Proposals & Quotes' 5. Complete the Microsoft Form Questionnaire at the link detailed in the 'Request for Information' by 29/06/2026. ### Planning Information Online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire via Microsoft Forms. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058646-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50433000 - Calibration services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 15:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058646-2026 - 5 Jun 2026 at 08:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053131-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058646-2026 22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053131-2026 5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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. 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