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SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process titled "SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2" for goods related to railway maintenance or service vehicles and freight wagons. This contract has reached the Award stage, with a procurement method classified as a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The procurement is specifically for Direct Rail Services, the only licensed nuclear fuel carrier by rail in the UK, and the estimated value of the award is £180,000, excluding VAT. The contract duration is initially for 3.5 years, with the option for a further 5 years, and it is set to be awarded in June 2021 following a notice in March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the railway sector, particularly those with expertise in railway maintenance services or the logistics of transporting sensitive materials. Companies that specialise in providing high-quality maintenance solutions or are experienced in handling technical transport operations, especially concerning nuclear materials, would be well-suited to participate in future procurement processes related to this contract. The tender route taken indicates a specific technical requirement and limited competition, which could favour specialised firms that meet these unique criteria.

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Notice Title

SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2

Notice Description

VTN/ VEAT Notice: Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. For: Confirmation of Entity in charge of Maintenance (ECM).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Confirmation of Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM). The Submarine Delivery Agency's (SDA) Irradiated Fuel Management Team, a part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a Contract to Direct Rail Services for an initial 3 and a half years, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. Additional information: Current ESTIMATED value is PS180,000 (excluding VAT), including options. ITN with Direct Rail Services = March 2021 Estimated award = June 2021 A further VTN/ VEAT Notice will be published to confirm.

Options: Up to an additional 5 years in 1 year increments. Feasibility study into extending the life of the MODs two MODAs (railway wagons) beyond 2027. Possible life span extension work to the MODAs.

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulations 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. These are: Direct Rail Services are the Registration Holder and Keeper for the two MOD Railway Wagons used to carry used nuclear navel fuel. Direct Rail Services are currently the only licensed nuclear fuel carrier by rail in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004902-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

34621100 - Railway freight wagons

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
JASON PRICHARD
Contact Email
jason.prichard102@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES

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