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title: "Provision of Modular Containment System (Moducon)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Provision of Modular Containment System (Moducon)

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3bc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, acting as the buyer, for the provision of a Modular Containment System, known as ModuCon. This contract focuses on delivering contamination control services during the Post Operational Clean Out (POCO) operations at Harwell. Located in Warrington, UK, the procurement falls under the industry category of modular and portable buildings and is facilitated through a direct award to Nuvia Limited. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period set from 13th July 2026 to 30th January 2027. The procurement process follows regulations under the UK Procurement Act 2023, justified by technical reasons where competition is limited, and no viable alternatives are available. The award is valued at £400,000 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in modular construction and portable system solutions, particularly those that can offer advanced containment systems for hazardous environments. Given the specialised nature of the requirement, businesses with expertise in delivering custom engineering solutions in the nuclear sector, especially those capable of ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete in such procurements. The direct appointment of Nuvia Limited underscores the necessity of meeting high technical standards, an area where businesses with similar capabilities can find substantial market potential.

## Notice

Provision of a Modular Containment System to provide contamination control during Post Operational Clean Out Operations at Harwell.

### Procurement Information

NRS intends to make a direct award to Nuvia Limited for its - Modular Containment System (ModuCon) pursuant to r Schedule 5 Para 6 of the Procurement Act 23. The direct award meets the following conditions: (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. NRS require a temporary enclosure to provide a contamination controlled area to carry out Post Operational Clean Out activities involving the removal of hazardous materials from storage tubes at Harwell Site. The solution needs to provide a safe, suitably ventilated, radiological area to carry out these operations. It needs the ability to be reconstructed in different locations within the site facility. To ensure value and alignment with procurement guidelines NRS has conducted a technical options evaluation of all other possible engineering solutions that might be able to meet this need. The result is that NRS is satisfied there are no other suppliers who are able to provide a suitable alternate engineering solution to provide this requirement other than in a modular containment system and Nuvia's ModuCon product is the only appropriate product currently available on the market. Nuvia Limited is neither an excluded or excludable supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055541-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUVIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 09:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055541-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055541-2026
  12th June 2026 - 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

## Provenance

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