Pre Market Engagement - D&B of Waste Transfer Plant & Equipment

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Published: May 29, 2026

Updated: May 30, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Project Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 10.3 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Description Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (NRS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, in relation to the potential future procurement of the design, manufacture and testing of plant and equipment for a waste Transfer Corridor, in support of the decommissioning of the legacy Shaft and Silo ILW storage facilities at the Dounreay Site, Caithness, Scotland. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for information and engagement purposes only. It does not commence a procurement procedure and does not represent any commitment by NRS to award a contract. Background and Site Context The Dounreay Site represents one of the most complex decommissioning environments in the UK nuclear estate, combining legacy experimental facilities, constrained site conditions, and long term high hazard activities within a live, regulated nuclear site. The Shaft & Silo programme is expected to span multiple years and will require a breadth of requirements including Plant and Equipment for newly constructed facilities. NRS is exploring the ability to contract design and delivery of Plant and Equipment for a newly constructed Transfer Corridor, as part of the overall programme of works Indicative Scope Indicative requirements may include engineering design, manufacture and testing, operational and maintenance manuals, and delivery for the Plant and Equipment. There may also be a requirement for post-FAT storage. These requirements will enable waste to be safely transferred from the Silo to a new Shaft waste processing facility via a new Transfer Corridor, directly supporting their construction and commissioning. Note: The construction of facilities including the Transfer Corridor, and the installation of the plant and equipment, are outside of this procurement. The scope and delivery approach remain under development and may change.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 050718-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited has issued 212 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 35 currently open and 167 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 050718-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £10,287,825 - £10,287,825. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.