Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
International Nuclear Services Ltd
01144352
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
Contact person: Harry Spracklen
E-mail: harry.spracklen@ntsglobal.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Nuclear Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Naval Architecture Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71336000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Naval Architecture Services for the provision of General Naval Architecture, vessel licensing, vessel inspection & refurbishment and IMDG cargos/ INF Cargo.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Support to Vessel Licensing for Japan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71336000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capabilities
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: ISO Certifications
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: CV's
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Shipyard Experience
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Kaisa Licensing
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: UK Flag
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Regulatory Experience
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Codes
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
General Naval Architecture Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71336000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: ISOs
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: CV's
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: UK Flag
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Regulatory
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Shipyard Experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Codes
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039048
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Specialist Support to Vessel Licensing for Japan
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOULDER LIMITED
04400298
1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND
LONDON
SE1 8ND
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.houlderltd.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: General Naval Architecture Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOULDER LIMITED
04400298
1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND
LONDON
SE1 8ND
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.houlderltd.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: General Naval Architecture Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
2562870
Hill Park Court Springfield Drive Leatherhead Surrey
Leatherhead
KT22 7NL
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
URL: www.fnc.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: General Naval Architecture Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMT Ltd
01887373
Maritime House, 210 Lower Bristol Road, Bath,
Dorchester
BA2 3DQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bmt.org/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2025