Nukewatch has recently obtained a copy of the Ministry of Defence contract for supporting the nuclear weapons convoy, which was released following a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
The contract is part of MoD’s much larger contract with AWE plc for operating the Atomic Weapons Establishment, where the UK’s nuclear weapons are manufactured. AWE were awarded the contract to provide convoy support when the Ministry of Defence Police took over operation from the RAF in 2000.
Under the terms of the contract AWE is responsible for garaging and maintaining convoy vehicles, and for providing key convoy staff including drivers, convoy safety officers and firefighters, and vehicle and radio fitters.
Information about contract costs has been blacked out from the document, allegedly to protect AWE’s commercial confidentiality.
You can download a copy of the contract document here: http://192.185.186.105/~nukewatc/docs/convoy_contract.pdf
