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DIO announces Nuclear Technical Support Provider framework suppliers

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced the three suppliers selected to join the new Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) framework, which will provide specialist nuclear technical services to support Ministry of Defence (MoD) organisations.

Above: Aerial view of Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.
Courtesy DIO / MoD Crown Copyright.

ACA (Atkins Cavendish Alliance), KAD (KBR, Assystem, Doosan Babcock) and Nuvia have been chosen following a procurement process which included a measurement of collaboration and behaviours. The decision is subject to contract award, which is expected next month.

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NTSP is a seven year framework, with the option of a further three years, that will deliver specialist nuclear technical services valued between £250-million to £400-million to support DIO, Navy Command and other MoD organisations.

The framework will support the Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and wider Royal Navy and defence requirements. Its primary focus will be on delivering the refurbishment and upgrade of critical infrastructure at HMNB Clyde.

Charles Hoskins, DIO’s Clyde Infrastructure Programme Director, said: "The NTSP is vitally important to the delivery of our major infrastructure programme and wider operations at HMNB Clyde. We welcome all companies from our new NTSP delivery partners to our infrastructure family within the Clyde Community.

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"We look forward to them joining our delivery team and our collaborative approach that we are embedding into all work we undertake at HMNB Clyde. The expertise and collaborative approach from our new partners will be crucial to our success as we move forward into the exciting and challenging next chapter of our programme."

 

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