Award

Provision of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO)

  • Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052727

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058faf (view related notices)

Published 1 September 2025, 11:08am



Scope

Description

NIRO provides independent strategic and technical advice to Government that will de-risk investment, inform policy, and enable maximum value for money to the UK taxpayer. NIRO works in partnership with NIRAB to advise on the research and innovation needed for nuclear energy to play a significant role in the UK's future low carbon and secure energy mix while creating the environment for UK nuclear industry to contribute significantly to our economy.


Contract 1. Provision of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,900,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,280,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 10 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 6 months, 20 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03857752
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXT-8784-YGNV

Chadwick House Warrington Road

Warrington

WA3 6AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Provision of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO)


Contracting authority

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHQ-2163-WYMH

55 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2HP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government