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SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round)

SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY

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01 Mar 2024 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has awarded a contract under the negotiated procedure without publication to Direct Rail Services Ltd Trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions for the 'Entity In Charge of Maintenance' project. The procurement falls under the repair and maintenance services category and entails confirming the entity in charge of maintenance (ECM) for a period of 6 years with an option to extend. The estimated award value is around £123,000 (excluding VAT), with the estimated award scheduled for March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in rolling stock, railway maintenance vehicles, and freight wagons to compete. Direct Rail Services is the only licensed nuclear fuel carrier by rail in the UK, resulting in the absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement method used is limited, with the rationale being the exclusive technical capability of Direct Rail Services to provide the necessary services related to carrying used nuclear naval fuel.

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Notice Title

SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round)

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 T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions for 6 years with a +1 option to extend. Additional information: Current estimated award value is circa PS123,000 (excluding VAT). ITN with Direct Rail Services T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions = November/ December 2023. Estimated award = March 2024

Options: + 1 Year option to extend.

Procurement Information

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-04449d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006655-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

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

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 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
SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY
Contact Name
Mr 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (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 LTD TRADING AS NUCLEAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

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