AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited has awarded Allen Fencing Limited a direct-award, novated framework for physical security barriers and associated services at Hinkley Point B. The published contract record states that it was signed on 30 September 2026 and is active from 1 October 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for Allen Fencing Limited, covering lot 1. The stated contract value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 gross).
Market significanceThe arrangement supports continuity of critical security-equipment services during transfer of responsibility for the Hinkley Point B AGR site from EDF to Nuclear Restoration Services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Allen Fencing Limited
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £300,000 excluding VAT; £360,000 gross GBP · Active award and contract
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Award 1 names Allen Fencing Limited as supplier for lot 1. The contract linked to award 1 records the stated value; it is not separately allocated beyond this single-supplier award.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice status
99% confidenceComplete
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The tender status is recorded as "complete" in the contract details notice.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 is recorded with status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 is recorded with status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 30 September 2026
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Contract 1 includes dateSigned: 2026-09-30.
Contract start
99% confidence1 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-01.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£300,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 300000 GBP; the award record also states £300,000.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£360,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 360000 GBP.
Value basis
92% confidencePublished contract value; no pricing or call-off breakdown supplied
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The notice states this is a framework to be called off as and when required, but provides no rate card, call-off profile or lot-level value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Initial transparency notice
98% confidence21 May 2026
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Release history records transparency notice 047025-2026 on 2026-05-21.
Contract award notice
99% confidence21 May 2026
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Release history records contract award notice 047224-2026 on 2026-05-21; the award record has award_date 2026-05-21.
Contract signed
99% confidence30 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-30.
Contract period
99% confidence1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate are 2026-10-01 and 2027-03-31.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Contract document 098305-2026 and release history record publication on 2026-10-19.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidencePhysical security barriers and associated services at Hinkley Point B
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Tender title and description state provision of physical security barriers and associated services at Hinkley Point B Site.
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 50610000 — Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
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Award item 1 gives this CPV classification.
Commercial structure
99% confidenceFramework, called off as and when required
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The direct-award rationale states: "This is a framework and will be called off as and when required."
Lot coverage
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and the linked contract relate to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceDirect award
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The tender procurementMethod is "direct" and procurementMethodDetails is "Direct award".
Legal basis stated
98% confidenceProcurement Act 2023; Section 41 and Schedule 5, paragraph 6
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The published rationale says NRS made the direct award under Section 41 and pursuant to paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.
Published rationale
98% confidenceNovation of EDF's existing contract to preserve continuity of critical services and avoid stated technical and regulatory risks during site transfer
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The rationale says the EDF contract with Allen Fencing Ltd was being novated to NRS, and states that replacement supply at that time would create significant technical difficulties and unacceptable regulatory risks.
Competition information
99% confidenceNo competitive process or bid count published
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The notice records a direct award and supplies no tenderer, bid-count or evaluation information.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
99% confidence6 months
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The stated period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Optional extension
99% confidenceOne optional year
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Contract renewal description states "1 optional year".
Maximum stated extent date
99% confidence31 March 2028
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Contract 1 maxExtentDate is 2028-03-31.
Performance metrics
99% confidenceNo agreed metrics recorded
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The contract gives the rationale "AGR Novation from EDF" for no agreed metrics.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Continuity-driven arrangement
97% confidenceThe direct award is presented as a transitional novation rather than a new competed appointment
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The rationale describes novation of EDF's contract to NRS during the AGR site transfer and cites continuity, technical difficulty and regulatory risk.
Demand uncertainty
97% confidenceFramework call-offs are to be made as required, so the published notice does not establish the timing or volume of service demand
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The notice says the framework will be called off "as and when required".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and signature chronology
99% confidenceThe award notice is dated 21 May 2026, while the contract record gives a signing date of 30 September 2026. This analysis reports both published events and does not treat the May award date as the signing date.
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Release history and award record show 21 May 2026; contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-30.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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The supplied lot record contains null title, description and value fields.
Supplier verification
99% confidenceNo separate Companies House verification result is supplied; supplier identity status is marked not_applicable. The supplier name is reported as published.
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Supplier record has supplier_identity_status "not_applicable" and no verified company name or number.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation or scoring, pricing breakdown, call-off volumes, individual lot value, detailed service specification, and performance measures.
- The notice describes a framework with call-offs as required; actual committed spend and demand profile are not published.
- The optional year is published as an extension option, not confirmation that it will be exercised.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Allen Fencing LimitedNuclear Restoration ServicesHinkley Point Bphysical security barriersdirect awardAGR novationsecurity equipment maintenance
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the Hinkley Point B security barriers contract?
Allen Fencing Limited was named as the supplier for award and lot 1.
What is the published contract value?
The contract value is £300,000 excluding VAT and £360,000 gross.
When does the contract run?
The published initial period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with one optional year and a maximum stated extent date of 31 March 2028.
Was this competitively tendered?
No competitive process is reported. The notice records a direct award connected to novation of an EDF contract during the AGR site transfer.
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