AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation awarded a feasibility study and report for the NERC Eskdalemuir site to ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED. The published award value is £149,000 and the stated delivery period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED.
Market significanceA £149,000 services award in feasibility, advisory and analysis work for the Eskdalemuir site.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-4b4f95c5-6eb9-445e-b3ee-fccaf00cecb7-1 · 149000 GBP · active
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The active award names AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited as supplier; supplier verification identifies the legal company name as ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED (company number 02236832).
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process notice type and award document description.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award status is recorded as active.
Award decision date
98% confidence15 September 2026
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Award date: 2026-09-15.
Notice publication date
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-09T14:24:26+01:00.
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown
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No signature or execution information is supplied.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£149,000
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Award value amount: 149000 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceThe full published value is associated with the single recorded award and supplier.
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One award is recorded, with one listed supplier and a value of 149000 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence11 September 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-09-11T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
98% confidence15 September 2026
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Award date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence21 September 2026
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Award and tender contract period start date: 2026-09-21.
Stated contract end
98% confidence31 March 2027
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Award and tender contract period end date: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice publication timestamp: 2026-10-09T14:24:26+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceFeasibility study and report for the NERC Eskdalemuir site
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Process title and description.
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Main procurement category is services.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 71241000 — Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
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Primary CPV classification.
Delivery location
88% confidenceSouth East, United Kingdom; postcode SN2 1FL is also stated
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Tender delivery addresses list South East, United Kingdom and SN2 1FL.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
95% confidenceOther
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Procurement method details: Other -.
Competition data
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on bids received, shortlisted suppliers and evaluation is not supplied in the published notice.
SME suitability
98% confidenceSuitable for SMEs: yes
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Tender suitability field states sme: true.
VCSE suitability
98% confidenceSuitable for VCSEs: no
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Tender suitability field states vcse: false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
98% confidence21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Published contract period start and end dates.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award structure
98% confidenceA single supplier and a single award are recorded.
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The notice contains one award and identifies one supplier.
Market entry signal
96% confidenceThe requirement was marked suitable for SMEs, although the notice does not provide bidder or evaluation information.
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Tender suitability states sme: true; competition information is absent.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract execution
99% confidenceThe source is an award notice with an active award status; it does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution.
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Notice type is Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder; no signature field is supplied.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown, lot allocation, and extension provisions.
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These fields are absent from the supplied notice data.
Location precision
94% confidenceDelivery geography is presented at both South East regional level and postcode SN2 1FL; the notice does not explain their relationship.
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Two delivery address entries are supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation method or scores, award rationale, detailed deliverables, pricing breakdown, lot allocation, and extension or renewal terms.
- Delivery addresses include both South East and postcode SN2 1FL without explaining their relationship.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Research and InnovationATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITEDEskdalemuirfeasibility studyNERCCPV 71241000Contracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI Eskdalemuir feasibility study award?
ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named for the active award.
What is the published value of the award?
The published award value is £149,000.
When does the stated contract period end?
The stated end date is 31 March 2027.
Does the notice confirm that the contract was signed?
No. The source is an award notice and does not provide signature or execution information.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.