Scope
Description
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide scaffolding services to support minor projects on the Dounreay Site with a single Contractor.
For the purposes of clarity, "minor projects" is defined as call-off contracts up to a value of £200k. The £200k is a guidance and it is recognised that call-off contracts in excess of this value may be awarded through this Framework Agreement.
The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be up to 4 years (2+1+1) from March 2026 to February 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years following a formal performance review.
The estimated value of call-off contract that may be placed through the Framework Agreement for the four year duration is £4M, however, NRS Limited (Dounreay) does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work or any specific projects being awarded by call-off contracts via this Framework Agreement.
The scope of works shall consist of the following activities;
Provision of labour, to include at least one advanced scaffolder within each task team;
Scaffolding and other equipment;
Production of method statements and risk assessments including assessments for working at height;
Provision of Personnel Protective Equipment;
Provision of classified workers for activities in controlled areas;
Provision of airline suit trained workers for activities in radiologically contaminated areas;
Design of scaffolding, where required, with design justification being undertaken by third party specialists;
Erection, modification and dismantling of scaffolding;
Inspections of scaffolding with use of Scafftage system.
The detailed scope of works is available through Atamis.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
1+1 years following a formal performance review.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45262100 - Scaffolding work
- 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
- 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
Contract locations
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Placement of call-off contracts with a single Framework Agreement Contractor.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Conditions of participation
Reserved Procurement - the Tenderers must demonstrate that they have a Registered Office within Caithness.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Guidance Notes for the Scoring of Tender Submissions (COMM/25/P102) contains full details of award criteria.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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: Janet Brooke
Telephone: +441847802663
Email: janet.brooke@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government