Scope
Reference
C25539
Description
Manufacture and Supply of 4 sets of M2 Flask Furniture and the associated cans to be loaded with Breeder Fuel at Dounreay.
Contract 1
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £720,000 excluding VAT
- £864,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 7 August 2026
- 7 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90521420 - Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
None Stated
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
In October 2022 a contract was awarded as the result of a competitive tender for the manufacture, assembly, testing, inspection and supply of 9 sets of skips, furniture, 85 off 6" cans and 54 spacers that are a pre-requisite to the dry shipment of Breeder Fuel from Dounreay to Sellafield Limited for long term storage.
At the time of award of this contract, the supply chain had not been successful in manufacturing the furniture due to extremely tight design tolerances. Through collaboration and a protracted manufacturing phase between the successful supplier, NRS Dounreay and Sellafield Limited, the furniture sets have now been successfully manufactured.
There is now a requirement for 4-off additional sets of skips, furniture and the associated cans and spacers.
The supplier from the original contract now has the technical knowledge to manufacture the additional Flask Furniture sets to the extremely tight design tolerances.
Contracting authority
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPQ-2228-DGTY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Robert McDonald
Telephone: 01847803594
Email: robert.mcdonald@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government