---
title: "Silo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078898"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Nuclear Restoration Services Limited"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Silo Waste Retrieval Arm - SWORD Research and Development

Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078898

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, through its Dounreay site, commissioned engineering services for research and development on a silo waste retrieval arm. The requirement concerns engineering work associated with equipment for retrieving waste from a silo; the published scope does not give further technical tasks or define the arm’s design. The work is for the nuclear restoration organisation’s Dounreay operation in Scotland. This is a specialist engineering requirement linked to nuclear site restoration and waste retrieval, rather than a general engineering services contract. The award identifies engineering services as the procurement category, with no further breakdown of deliverables or separate service elements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Penny Engineering Limited. Nuclear Restoration Services used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and the award relates to that lot. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £30,492 excluding VAT (£36,590.40 including VAT). The award is recorded as active, and the contract is recorded as active. The published information gives no separate award date or stated evaluation criteria, so the successful bid’s basis of selection cannot be described beyond the competitive limited process.

For suppliers considering comparable future work at Dounreay, this award demonstrates demand for engineering research and development focused on a silo waste retrieval arm. A credible competitor would need relevant engineering capability to support the development of equipment for retrieving waste in a nuclear restoration setting, and the capacity to deliver a focused, specialist assignment. The awarded company is identified as an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller engineering supplier rather than necessarily requiring a large prime contractor. The procurement was run through limited competition, so suppliers seeking similar work should be equipped to participate in a restricted competitive process. The published scope does not establish particular accreditations, technical standards or prior experience requirements; capability should therefore be judged against the specific engineering and site context rather than assumed credentials.

## Notice

A competitive contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for SWORD Research and Development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097508-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,492 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Penny Engineering Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097508-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097508-2026
  15th October 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

## Provenance

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