--- title: "SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-13" --- # SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39e5b186-c620-47bc-8baa-7e3081b57e78.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £123,000 contract for the Entity in Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round) to Direct Rail Services Ltd Trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions. This contract falls under repair and maintenance services and will cover multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The tender process started in November 2023 and ended in April 2024, culminating in a 6-year contract with options to extend. The contract was awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication due to technical reasons, as Direct Rail Services are the only licensed nuclear fuel carrier by rail in the UK. This contract presents a business opportunity for firms with expertise in repair and maintenance services, particularly those involved in nuclear fuel transportation. The Ministry of Defence's choice of Direct Rail Services Ltd emphasizes the critical nature of the work involved. Businesses that can provide high-quality and specialized services in the specified regions of the UK have potential for growth through participating in similar tender processes in the future. ## Notice Confirmation of Award of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM). A previous Invitation to Negotiate with Direct Rail Services for this requirement was issued in 2021 which, due to unforeseen issues did not result in the award of a contract. A second tender round was ran between November 2023 and April 2024. Previous Publication references: FIRST ROUND 2021: tender_267347/931422 and 2021/S 000-004902 (VEAT/ VTN) SECOND ROUND 2023: tender_403748/1292584 SECOND ROUND 2024: 2024/S 000-006655 (VEAT/ VTN) Explanation: 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. A 6 years contract has been awarded with options to extend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2339a8-4c1b-42d7-95a5-3bf763aa3c3c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £123,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £123,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LTD TRADING AS NUCLEAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2024 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2339a8-4c1b-42d7-95a5-3bf763aa3c3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa2339a8-4c1b-42d7-95a5-3bf763aa3c3c 13th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf8e65c7-80f1-4c2d-8b1d-1b97726b709b n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.directrailservices.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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