Planning

Procurement of a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or long term charter (minimum of 5 yrs and a maximum of 10 yrs

INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD

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Planning

21 Feb 2025 at 10:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by International Nuclear Services Ltd, aims to acquire a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for a period of 5 to 10 years. Categorised under 'Ro-Ro vessels' and 'goods', the procurement is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date of 24th September 2024. The vessel specifications include a maximum length of 150 metres, beam 24 metres, and the capability to handle generic RoRo cargo including IMDG and project cargo. The target region for delivery is the United Kingdom, with the procurement valued at £15,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the maritime and shipping industries, particularly those dealing with vessel sales, charters, or ship operations. Companies offering vessel brokerage, ship chartering, and offshore supply-vessel services could find it highly suitable to compete. Furthermore, suppliers with vessels registered and classed with IACS and meeting the specified requirements can leverage this opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with Nuclear Transport Solutions, expanding their service portfolios and market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or long term charter (minimum of 5 yrs and a maximum of 10 yrs

Notice Description

This PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity to provide a second hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS). <br/>The suggested specification for the vessel is:<br/>* Vessel capable of receiving RoRo cargo, maximum length 150 m Beam 24m available either for sale, or 5 year bare boat time charter.<br/>* Generic RoRo cargo including IMDG cargo and project cargo.<br/>* Minimum Free height required:<br/> o main deck height minimum 5m? With direct access from ramp. We need the 5m2 per m2.<br/>* Deck and ramp loadings of minimum 5 t/m2.<br/>* Stern ramp or side ramp considered capable of taking the above loadings. <br/>* Maximum Age 20 year old and currently registered and classed with IACS society.<br/>The procurement will aim to provide a suitable vessel that can be utilised as part of the fleet to deliver third party services to our customer base. This notice is not a call for competition but an early indication to suppliers of our intentions to procure services in this area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity to provide a second hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS).
The suggested specification for the vessel is:
* Vessel capable of receiving RoRo cargo, maximum length 150 m Beam 24m available either for sale, or 5 year bare boat time charter.
* Generic RoRo cargo including IMDG cargo and project cargo.
* Minimum Free height required:
o main deck height minimum 5m? With direct access from ramp. We need the 5m2 per m2.
* Deck and ramp loadings of minimum 5 t/m2.
* Stern ramp or side ramp considered capable of taking the above loadings.
* Maximum Age 20 year old and currently registered and classed with IACS society.
The procurement will aim to provide a suitable vessel that can be utilised as part of the fleet to deliver third party services to our customer base. This notice is not a call for competition but an early indication to suppliers of our intentions to procure services in this area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e606
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006584-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

34512700 - Ro-Ro vessels

60640000 - Shipping operations

63522000 - Ship brokerage services

63726400 - Ship chartering services

76522000 - Offshore supply-vessel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 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
Tom Crowe
Contact Email
tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925852190

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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