Top suppliers
Top suppliers to NRS Dounreay
Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What NRS Dounreay buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest NRS Dounreay contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Supply of Workshop Lathe
THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTD · 2026-02-06
£43K
Supply of Wall Saw Accessories
THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTD · 2026-01-22
£27K
PFR Raffinate Cement Trials
AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED · 2025-11-03
£86K
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Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, NRS Dounreay typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Safety Case Support to Balance of Site
Expires: 2026-09-11
£423K
Market analysis
Bidding into NRS Dounreay — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
75%
Top-5 supplier share
38d
Avg response window
38d
Median response window
6mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to NRS Dounreay
How much does NRS Dounreay spend on procurement?
NRS Dounreay awarded 36 contracts totalling £6.8M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £189K.
Who are NRS Dounreay's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to NRS Dounreay by total award value are JGC Engineering and Technical Services Ltd., Barrnon Ltd, Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 75% of contract value.
What does NRS Dounreay buy from suppliers?
NRS Dounreay's procurement is concentrated in ventilation equipment, heavy-duty motor vehicles, engineering-related scientific and technical services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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What's the typical response window for NRS Dounreay tenders?
NRS Dounreay typically gives suppliers a median of 38 days to respond (average 38 days). Standard contract duration is around 6 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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