Planning

Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package

INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD

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Planning

09 Feb 2024 at 15:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The International Nuclear Services Ltd is planning a tender process for the manufacturing of a Test Model Transport Package. The procurement falls under the services category in the industry and is related to packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste. The request seeks to understand the market capacity for manufacturing a large cuboid transport package. The future notice date for this tender is March 25, 2024, and interested suppliers can access technical drawings via the Atamis platform.

This procurement opportunity by International Nuclear Services Ltd can benefit businesses involved in manufacturing and testing large-scale transport packages. Companies with expertise in the packaging of radioactive waste and the capacity to meet stringent design and regulatory testing requirements would be well-suited to compete. The planned tender process allows suppliers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure contracts for producing test units for the SWTC-255 transport package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package

Notice Description

NTS is currently working on the development of a new transport package, the SWTC-255. This package is a large cuboid transport package measuring 2.35m (h) 2.62 (w) x 2.62m (d), weighing 60-65 tonnes. The body and the lid are to be 255mm thick. This is to be cast from CA6NM, a martensitic stainless steel. <br/><br/>As part of the initial design and testing phase of the project, NTS are seeking to manufacture 1-2 full-scale test units, to be used as part of the physical and regulatory testing requirements for the design development. <br/><br/>This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing a test package of this size, to further inform strategy development for future procurement. Responses received to this RFI will be used to inform NTS' understanding of the market and allow them to plan the future opportunity allowing sufficient time for manufacture to meet project deadlines. <br/><br/>Suppliers who register interest in this RFI via the Atamis platform will be to access technical drawings via the supplier documents folder; please refer to these documents for more detail regarding the SWTC-255 design. Copyright (c) International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions (2024). All rights reserved. All copyright and other intellectual property rights in all text or images in this document are owned by International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions unless otherwise indicated.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NTS is currently working on the development of a new transport package, the SWTC-255. This package is a large cuboid transport package measuring 2.35m (h) 2.62 (w) x 2.62m (d), weighing 60-65 tonnes. The body and the lid are to be 255mm thick. This is to be cast from CA6NM, a martensitic stainless steel.

As part of the initial design and testing phase of the project, NTS are seeking to manufacture 1-2 full-scale test units, to be used as part of the physical and regulatory testing requirements for the design development.

This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing a test package of this size, to further inform strategy development for future procurement. Responses received to this RFI will be used to inform NTS' understanding of the market and allow them to plan the future opportunity allowing sufficient time for manufacture to meet project deadlines.

Suppliers who register interest in this RFI via the Atamis platform will be to access technical drawings via the supplier documents folder; please refer to these documents for more detail regarding the SWTC-255 design. Copyright (c) International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions (2024). All rights reserved. All copyright and other intellectual property rights in all text or images in this document are owned by International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions unless otherwise indicated.

Suppliers are invited to respond to our Request for Information via the Atamis e-procurement system at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004474-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
Eloise Butler
Contact Email
eloise.butler@ntsglobal.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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