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title: "SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2"
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# SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d6f7e75-d8c6-4a6f-807a-e6cff8a2b6e3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Ministry of Defence, specifically the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), which is seeking to award a contract titled "SDA/NP/701549402 - Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2" for services related to railway maintenance. This contract is set to initiate on 1st October 2021 and extends for an initial duration of 3 and a half years, with an option for a further 5-year extension. The procurement method employed is a direct single tender action due to the technical nature of the services required, with an end date for the tender period established as 31st March 2021. The core industry category is classified under railway maintenance or service vehicles, and the contract’s estimated value is £180,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in specialized rail services, particularly those capable of handling nuclear materials, as only Direct Rail Services has been identified as meeting the required technical criteria. Companies engaged in logistics, nuclear transport, and related services may find this a suitable competition. SMEs can particularly benefit, as the procurement process is identified as being open to small and medium-sized enterprises, promoting diverse participation in this niche sector across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: 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. 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. Additional information: Issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) document, released on 2 March 2021 to Direct Rail Services (DRS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721b55ff-f8a1-40c7-81aa-0fb331d863ce |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721b55ff-f8a1-40c7-81aa-0fb331d863ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721b55ff-f8a1-40c7-81aa-0fb331d863ce
  10th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/386073b6-c8c7-4a2b-9159-83d72a009737
  This is the Invitation to Tender (ITN) document for the SDA's ECM2 proposed contract with Direct Rail Services. Some redaction has taken place on individual's names only. Note that an earlier reference number of SDA/NP/700009442 is used within the document.
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/006232010178036DFA0A
  Invitation to Negotiate

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