NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY · Awarded contract

Awarded

Manufacture and Supply of 5 New Generation Nuclear Flask Carriers for UK Rail Network

Awarded 01 Dec 2015

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Awarded01 Dec 2015

Value£900,000.00

SupplierWH Davis Ltd

AgencyNUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryManufacturing & Industrial

Ended 10y 6mo ago5mo term

Awarded 1 Dec 2015Expired 30 Apr 2016

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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority awarded a contract to WH Davis Ltd for the manufacture and supply of five new generation nuclear flask carriers for operation on the UK rail network.

The vehicles are to be certified/homologated in accordance with the Freight Wagon Technical Specification for Interoperability (T.S.I.)/UK Notified National Technical Rules (NNTR's) for use on the UK Rail Network Infrastructure.

On completion, the vehicles are to be made available for collection by rail at a mainland UK location to be discussed and agreed.

DRS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NDA, operates and maintains the existing fleet on behalf of the NDA, acts as Design Authority, and is the legally nominated entity responsible for the maintenance of the existing fleet under the Private Rail Wagon Agreement (PRWA).

DRS acted as project manager for this tender.

The contract value is £900,000.

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