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Prototype Fast Reactor Structural Verification

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BuyerNuclear Restoration Services Limited
StatusAwarded
Deadline5 Jan 2026
Value£440,000
Published14 May 2026

What is being bought

A Contract has been awarded by NRS Dounreay, as a result of an Open Procedure, for the Structural Verification of the Prototype Fast Reactor Steam Generator Building and Turbine Hall.

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Statuscomplete

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Planning documents0
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Contracts

Prototype Fast Reactor Structural Verification

Statusactive
Value£680,001

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05e992
Latest release ID044474-2026
Latest release timestampThu May 14 2026 14:27:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077401-2025
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
14 May 2026award, contract044474-2026
10 Mar 2026award, contract021574-2026
26 Nov 2025tender077401-2025

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