Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision to Design a Secure ISO Container & Tie Down
Notice Description
To meet Category II security requirements during transport it is assumed a Secure ISO Container is required as the conveyance for PEGASUS. An integrated tie-down system shall be required to facilitate loading and securing of PEGASUS in the Secure ISO Container.
Planning Information
This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for the design of a HSV, 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. Responses should be emailed to harry.spracklen@ntsglobal.uk by 03/11/2025, 11:00am
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d32b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000814-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71300000 - Engineering services
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
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Feb 2026 - 3 Jun 2026 1-6 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/000814-2026
6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080080-2025
5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068103-2025
24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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