Scope
Reference
C27279
Description
NRS currently manages over 200,000 assets, with significant changes expected over the next decade due to future missions, asset decommissioning, and new enabling plants. The data workstream, a critical path in the EAM Transformation Programme, is significantly delayed, jeopardising timelines and benefit realisation.
A key issue is the 12-month delay in piloting and selecting a Data Conditioning and Transformation Tool, which is essential for creating a coherent and consistent asset data set across the organisation. Additionally, there is a misalignment between the platform procurement award (May 2026) and the integrator going to market (June 2027), with the data workstream currently seen as the cause of this hold.
The programme is now operating beyond the executive risk appetite, with delays impacting both interim and full benefits. A major challenge is the lack of clarity between the current (AS IS) and future (TO BE) asset data
Contract 2. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) SOW
Supplier
Contract value
- £495,000 excluding VAT
- £594,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates
- 11 September 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 3 months, 20 days
Description of possible extension:
The Contract van be extended on one occasion only for a period of up to 6 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The original procurement strategy was to engage via the CCS RM6288 Statement of Work service line. However, due to delays in finalising contract signatures this was not possible.
The supplier is a highly specialised provider in the UK nuclear decommissioning sector, with a strong track record supporting organisations like NDA, NWS, and Dounreay. Their deep sector knowledge, regulatory awareness, and ability to deliver tailored digital solutions especially in bridging legacy systems with modern platforms make them a strategic fit for NRS's evolving digital asset management needs.
Supplier
DBD Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMQ-5955-BVGG
401 Faraday Street, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6GA
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) SOW
Contracting authority
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPQ-2228-DGTY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Email: alwena.owen@nrservices.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government