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.
42520000
4252000034140000
3414000071350000
7135000071310000
7131000045210000
4521000045230000
4523000044210000
4421000071630000
7163000044610000
4461000038430000
3843000045440000
4544000044510000
4451000042410000
4241000034310000
3431000031680000
3168000034220000
3422000072220000
7222000031640000
3164000050110000
5011000035110000
35110000Recent contracts
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
Supply of Battery Charging Cabinets
Rexel UK Ltd · 2025-07-07
£38K
Provision of Characterisation Support
Cyclife UK · 2025-07-02
£50K
Provision of Welfare Facilities
Algeco UK Limited · 2025-07-02
£103K
D1206 Breathing Air Containerised System
FACTAIR LTD · 2025-07-01
£38K
Mechanical Design Support to D1206
Envision Engineering & Design Ltd · 2025-07-01
£80K
NDA Dashboard Support.
DBD Limited · 2025-07-01
£88K
Supply of Coring Tools and Equipment
THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTD · 2025-06-24
£81K
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Procurement of X-Ray Equipment
Procurement of X-Ray Equipment
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.
PFR Raffinate Cement Trials
Expires: 2026-07-10
£86K
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 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, 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 42520000, 34140000, 71350000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for NRS Dounreay contracts?
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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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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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