Notice Information
Notice Title
Safkeg Stillages Fabrication
Notice Description
Provision of 12 off 2 x 2 stillages
Planning Information
NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the feasibility, fabrication, and delivery of 18 off 2x2 stillages. This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing these stillages, 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. To participate in the RFI, please register for the Atamis supplier portal here: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome All relevant documents will be available in the 'Opportunities and Quotes' section once registered for the "Stillages Request For Information (C26861)". Please ensure you have submit by 01/08/2025, 15:00.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056189
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000378-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
14622000 - Steel
45255400 - Fabrication work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Feb 2026 - 21 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Harry Spracklen
- Contact Email
- harry.spracklen@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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000378-2026
5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041057-2025
17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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