Contract

The Provision of Naval Architecture Services

  • International Nuclear Services Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014806

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c224 (view related notices)

Published 14 April 2025, 9:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

Contact

Harry Spracklen

Email

harry.spracklen@ntsglobal.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

01144352

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com

Buyer's address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Naval Architecture Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71336000 - Engineering support services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Naval Architecture Services for the provision of General Naval Architecture, vessel licensing, vessel inspection & refurbishment and IMDG cargos/ INF Cargo.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,700,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

General Naval Architecture Support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71336000 - Engineering support services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contractor shall provide a Naval Architect to undertake all services as required by NTS during the operation of vessels including but not limited to Engineering consultancy, design review, in order to provide an independent review of any design proposals from third parties engaged by NTS or its sub-contractors.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: ISOs / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: CV's / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: UK Flag / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Regulatory / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Shipyard Experience / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Codes / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Support to Vessel Licensing for Japan

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71336000 - Engineering support services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contractor shall provide a Naval Architect to undertake all services as required by NTS to support it obtaining Kaisa licensing from the Japanese authorities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Capabilities / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: ISO Certifications / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: CV's / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Shipyard Experience / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Kaisa Licensing / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: UK Flag / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Regulatory Experience / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Codes / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-039048


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Specialist Support to Vessel Licensing for Japan

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HOULDER LIMITED

1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

LONDON

SE1 8ND

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04400298

Internet address

https://www.houlderltd.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £700,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £700,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

General Naval Architecture Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HOULDER LIMITED

1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

LONDON

SE1 8ND

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04400298

Internet address

https://www.houlderltd.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

General Naval Architecture Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

Hill Park Court Springfield Drive Leatherhead Surrey

Leatherhead

KT22 7NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number

2562870

Internet address

www.fnc.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

General Naval Architecture Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BMT Ltd

Maritime House, 210 Lower Bristol Road, Bath,

Dorchester

BA2 3DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01887373

Internet address

https://www.bmt.org/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com