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Calibration and Maintenance of Radiological Instruments - Installed 2027+

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £18,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 58% · Social Value 10% · Contract Management 7% · Commercial 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2033.

What the notice says

Calibration and Maintenance of Radiological Instruments - Installed 2027+ to cover all NRS Sites including additional sites (AGR transfers from EDF)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 34 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £18,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: atamis-2464.my.site.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016642-2026
18 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045266-2026
7 September 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 084191-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087823-2026

About the buyer

Nuclear Restoration Services LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

362

Awards

302

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Bureau Veritas3 contracts
Penny Engineering Ltd3 contracts
Sanderson Watts Associates Limited3 contracts
Altrad Babcock Limited2 contracts
Contec Design Services2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

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From notice 016642-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 February 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.