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Published 4 Nov 2025, 12:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Internal and Criticality Accident Dosimetry Service

Official notice

Authority: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Public body)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Scotland (UKM61)
Awarded value£3,775,191published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 13 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Nuvia Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of the services to be provided comprises the following activities:

  • The assessment of radiological dose arising from internal and criticality accident exposures.
  • Air sample counting, recording and reporting of results.
  • Assess and record doses arising from criticality accident conditions.
  • Review dosimetry requirements for facilities and generate the plant dosimetry assessment report.
  • Demonstrate compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRRs) and the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR).
  • Demonstrate that NRS Dounreay is fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Nuclear Site Licensee where applicable.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
90721600 Radiation protection services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Nov 2025, 12:07 GMT
Last source update
23 Apr 2026, 13:33 BST
Authority reference
C19142
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037079
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9c8 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, only Nuvia can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Review and risk notes
Risks

As detailed in contract documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

26 Mar 2026 → 23 Apr 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends204 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published177 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 13:33 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    4 Nov 2025, 12:07 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 14:59 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 13:33 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,775,1911 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Nuvia LimitedProvision of Internal and Criticality Accident Dosimetry Service for Dounreay Site1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: 2+1 year extension option · Options: A one year extension is available subject to agreement between the Employer and Contractor. NEC4 secondary options are X1 Price adjustment for inflation / W1 Dispute resolution / X18 Limitation of Liability / X20 Key Performance Indicators£3,775,19113 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of Internal and Criticality Accident Dosimetry Service for Dounreay Site · Nuvia Limited

    Signed
    16 Apr 2026
    Value
    £3,775,191
    Period
    25 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2+1 year extension option
    Options
    A one year extension is available subject to agreement between the Employer and Contractor. Options for resolving and avoiding disputes W1 Secondary options are: X1 X2 X20 X23 YUK2 YUK2
    1 agreed KPI: As per Appendix E - KPI's v.02
    • As per Appendix E - KPI's v.02, As per Appendix E - KPI's v.02

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXPQ-2228-DGTY Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NuviaAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLMV-2581-WTLN 304 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park, Warrington, North West, WA3 6XGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender