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Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Buyer Address: Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, UKD61, WA3 6GR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Pauline MacKemsley

Contact Email: pauline.z.mackemsley@nrservices.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
367200.0 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 17:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sellafield Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site; types Novapak, Gemini, Modular and FHISO (Saftainer) as security category III or IV (as determined by package content of individual shipments).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site

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