Scope
Reference
C24237
Description
Provision of Security Guards to provide security services to sites within the Nuclear Decommissioning Estate, including NRS Sites (including transferring AGR Sites), Dounreay Site, Nuclear Transport Services (Specifically Direct Rail Services), Nuclear Waste Services and Vulcan. Security Services include the delivery of Guarding services, CCTV / alarm monitoring, Control of Access & Security Passes, Emergency Response, Patrols, Management of Visitors & Passes, Key Holding, Canine Detection, Reception Services and Alarm Response Centres.
Total value (estimated)
- £89,600,000 excluding VAT
- £107,520,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030
- Possible extension to 29 February 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79716000 - Identification badge release services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79713000 - Guard services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
19 January 2026
Engagement process description
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is seeking to obtain market feedback on the proposed procurement strategy for Security Personnel Services.
NRS wishes to test the market in order to obtain feedback and buy in as the procurement goes through governance and assurance. This will give NRS the opportunity to possibly improve and manage the Security Personnel Services procurement more efficiently before going to market in the form of formal competition.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 March 2026
Contracting authorities
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPQ-2228-DGTY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Steven Lock
Telephone: +44 1797 343515
Email: steven.j.lock@nrservices.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Nuclear Waste Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWB-5846-DYCH
Pelham House, Pelham Drive,
Calderbridge, Seascale
CA20 1DB
United Kingdom
Email: steven.j.lock@nrservices.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
International Nuclear Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQD-6637-QWGT
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government