--- title: "SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-12-12" --- # SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2b0c7ca-0cfd-4c2b-995a-c0dd2f4e0260.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buyer, is planning a procurement process titled "SDA/NP/709826453: Entity In Charge of Maintenance 2 (second round)" within the industry category of Rolling stock. The procurement stage is at the planning phase with an engagement end date set for January 5, 2024. The contract relates to the maintenance of railway wagons used for carrying used nuclear fuel, with an estimated value of £121,000 ex VAT. The procurement method is a Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. This tender opportunity, suited for businesses in railway maintenance or service vehicles, presents a chance for growth by providing services to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the contract and the specified requirements related to railway maintenance in various regions across the United Kingdom. The restricted competition for technical reasons creates an opportunity for specialised businesses to secure a long-term contract with Direct Rail Services and contribute to the safe transportation of nuclear material by rail in the country. ## Notice Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. 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. Previous Publication references: tender_267347/931422 and 2021/S 000-004902 (VEAT) This is therefore a repeat of the previous exercise (a second round) . 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 6 years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2030. 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: Estimated value: PS121,000 ex VAT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee838ca-f5be-415f-8d4a-a7407ecb174c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 34620000 - Rolling stock - 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons - 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles ## Release History - 12 Dec 2023 at 12:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee838ca-f5be-415f-8d4a-a7407ecb174c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee838ca-f5be-415f-8d4a-a7407ecb174c 12th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46f0c6a4-f80c-41e5-85ed-e28cd90a469d n/a ## Notice URLs - 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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