Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Contact
Louise Gunn
louise.gunn.contracts@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Telephone
+44 1847802362
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02264251
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Senior Engineer, DFR
Reference number
C27893
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Reactors Programme requires a Senior Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary design
team for an alkali metal treatment project. The individual will be an engineer with extensive
experience in leading a multi-disciplinary design for technically complex projects, providing
technical leadership, focused on ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance
Nuclear Restoration Services,
Dounreay Site
Dounreay,
By Thurso,
KW14 7TZ
Scotland
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Reactors Programme requires a Senior Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary design
team for an alkali metal treatment project. The individual will be an engineer with extensive
experience in leading a multi-disciplinary design for technically complex projects, providing
technical leadership, focused on ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Commmercial / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract includes an option to extend for an additional 12 months under the same terms, allowing continuity of services, if required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Framework Call-off
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Framework Agreement: Provision of Technical and Professional Support Services
Framework Agreement No: CFA/23/0015 – CFA/23/0020
Procedure Type: Framework Call-off
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DBD Limited
Ground Floor 401 Faraday Street, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire
Warrington
WA3 6GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
03118924
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £550,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £225,260.65
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
nrs.supplier.queries@nrservices.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services