Guidance
Delivering to the Dounreay site
Updated 31 October 2024
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1. Suppliers brochure
1.1 Delivering to the Dounreay site
Delivery information for suppliers
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | An advice note quoting the purchase order number and internal delivery details must accompany each consignment. |
| 2 | Deliveries will only be accepted Monday to Friday 08:00 to 15:30. Delivery out with these times will be by special arrangement. |
| 3 | The supplier is responsible for ensuring goods are unloaded safely. Packages that weigh more than 3kg are clearly marked with the actual weight and the centre of gravity. Failure to comply may result in rejection of the delivery at the supplier’s expense. |
| 4 | All packaging material shall be considered non-returnable. |
| 5 | The supplier will be required to meet all the costs incurred to recover incorrectly delivered or wrongly addressed consignments. |
| 6 | All drivers and personnel entering the Dounreay site to make deliveries will be required to produce photographic identification. Drivers not in possession of a personally held site pass will be directed to reception. They will be required to provide photographic proof of identity, as well as the delivery note for the goods being delivered to the site, prior to being allowed entry. Examples of suitable forms of photographic identification are: a driving licence or a passport. All vehicles and driver’s bags will be subject to search procedures. Please refer to following page for list of prohibited items on site.Drivers and personnel unable to produce acceptable evidence of identity, or who refuse a vehicle search, will be denied entry. Nuclear Remediation Services will not be liable for any costs incurred in such circumstances. All delivery drivers entering the site must as a minimum wear a high visibility jacket when delivering to the D8525 Stores building. Deliveries to other Dounreay buildings may require the driver (and anyone else involved in off-loading) to wear further basic personal protective equipment, identified with the delivery point. |
| 7 | Delivery vehicles using the main site entrance should be no more than 16.5m long and 2.60m wide. Vehicles out with these dimensions require a specific risk assessment. This should be provided to the Dounreay project manager or relevant responsible person receiving the delivery. |
| 8 | Unless otherwise stated Dounreay’s standard terms and conditions of business are the CC4 Standard Purchase Order Conditions |