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title: "NIRAB Chair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ee2"
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
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# NIRAB Chair

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ee2

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## Summary

The United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited appointed a chair for the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB). This is a specialist advisory leadership service, rather than a general research consultancy commission. NIRAB advises on nuclear innovation and research, and the contract is for the chair’s appointment. The procurement is classified as research consultancy services. The supplier is R Robilliard Limited, a small business based in Plymouth. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom; no more specific work location is identified. This requirement will be most relevant to individuals or firms able to provide experienced chairing and leadership for a national nuclear research and innovation advisory body.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R Robilliard Limited through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £46,800 excluding VAT (£56,160 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the chair appointment. The recorded process does not give an evaluation basis or participation criteria. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is a Plymouth-based small business.

For suppliers considering comparable work with the National Nuclear Laboratory, this appointment shows demand for chairing capability in the nuclear research and innovation sector. A credible competitor would need relevant leadership experience, the ability to guide an advisory board, and sufficient subject knowledge to engage with nuclear research and innovation issues. The appointment was made directly without competition, so the route used here did not involve an open evaluation of competing bids. The selected provider was a small business, indicating that the work was delivered by a compact supplier rather than a large delivery organisation. Its scope is a focused advisory chair role, not a broad consultancy programme; suppliers whose strengths are governance, facilitation and senior-level nuclear-sector advice are the closest fit.

## Notice

Contract for the appointment of the NIRAB Chair.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092961-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6AE |
| 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 | R ROBILLIARD LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 15:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092961-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092961-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uknnl.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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