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Statutory Examination Services 2026+

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Deadline
6 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
007241-2026
Value
£29,160,000
Location
Cheshire, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

November 01, 2026

Budget
£29,160,000
Duration
60 months
Location
Cheshire
Type
Other
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

Collaborative NDA Procurement - NRS Lead Contracting Authority Carry out routine and statutory examination/inspection and consultancy services across the NDA OpCos - NRS, NRS Dounreay, Sellafield, NNL, NWS & NTS

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00.
--Provide a comprehensive proposal for routine and statutory examination/inspection and consultancy services for NDA OpCos.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Ability to provide routine and statutory examination/inspection and consultancy services.
--Expertise relevant to the nuclear sector and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) operating companies.
--Capability to deliver services across multiple NDA Operating Companies, including NRS, NRS Dounreay, Sellafield, NNL, NWS & NTS.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
007241-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides machine-readable data detailing the tender for routine and statutory examination/inspection and consultancy services across NDA OpCos, led by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
007241-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides machine-readable data detailing a tender for routine and statutory examination, inspection, and consultancy services across various Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) operating companies.

Official PDF VersionPDF
007241-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice for collaborative statutory examination, inspection, and consultancy services across NDA OpCos, with an estimated value of £24.3M, a submission deadline of March 9, 2026, and a potential 10-year contract duration.

Tender NoticeHTM
007241-2026.html

This tender notice from Nuclear Restoration Services Limited announces a collaborative procurement for statutory examination, inspection, and consultancy services across NDA OpCos, valued at an estimated £24.3 million over 5-10 years, with submissions due by March 9, 2026.

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57
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for statutory examination services demonstrates good foundational information but suffers from significant gaps in explicit legal, financial, and evaluation criteria, alongside a lack of e-submission and sustainability considerations.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately, and no disputes are reported. However, the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements in the AI-extracted summary, along with missing evaluation criteria, represents a notable gap in legal compliance and transparency.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing explicit eligibility requirements
Clarity60/100

The service description and technical capability requirements are clearly stated. However, the overall clarity is significantly hampered by the explicit absence of evaluation criteria and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements, leaving bidders uncertain about key aspects of the process.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Completeness55/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, duration, and location are well-provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and all evaluation criteria, which are crucial for a comprehensive tender package.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing explicit eligibility requirements
Fairness50/100

The tender value is disclosed, and documents are available. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria severely undermines the objectivity and transparency of the process. Additionally, the lack of e-submission may hinder equal access for all potential bidders. The technical requirements, while specialized, do not appear overtly tailored.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality60/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No e-submission
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, dates are logical, and there are no reported suspensions or disputes. A minor inconsistency exists between the estimated value stated in EUR (29.16M) and the approximate GBP (£24.3M) mentioned in document summaries, though this is likely a currency conversion.

Minor discrepancy in estimated value currency reporting (EUR vs. GBP in summaries)
Sustainability30/100

The tender explicitly lacks any focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation criteria. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and technical requirements
Comprehensive basic information (title, reference, organization, value, deadlines, duration, location)
Open procedure type and appropriate CPV code
Documents are available for review

Concerns

Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements
Critical lack of specified evaluation criteria
No support for electronic submission
Complete absence of sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations
Minor currency discrepancy in estimated value reporting

Recommendations

1. Explicitly define all mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements.
2. Clearly specify detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance accessibility and efficiency.

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