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Port Agency Services

International Nuclear Services Ltd

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 15:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Jun 2026 at 08:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jun 2026 at 10:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 10:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

International Nuclear Services Limited, trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions, is planning international port agency services to support its shipping operations. The scope may include coordinating port calls, liaising with port and regulatory authorities, managing local sub-agents, preparing documentation, vessel husbandry and related marine consultancy. Work may be required across the United Kingdom and Ireland, Europe, the Far East, Australia, the Americas and other regions. Named locations include Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, the United States, Canada, Panama, South Africa, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Finland, Spain and Ireland. The services are classified as port management, port operation and marine services. The requirement is being considered as a wider arrangement, although current needs are mainly focused on Japan.

This procurement is at the planning and pre-market engagement stage; it is not an invitation to tender. NTS is seeking views on the contractual and procurement approach, including whether a geographical structure would provide the best operational outcome and value. No final decision has been made on the procedure, contract structure, duration or route to market. The engagement response deadline is 21 August 2026, and a further notice is anticipated on 7 September 2026. The buyer envisages a contract beginning in April 2027 and running for up to eight years, with the lot period currently shown as 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. The indicative estimated value is approximately £2 million over eight years, with a recorded gross value of £4 million including VAT. The requirement is above threshold.

This will suit port agency providers and marine services businesses with international networks, strong local sub-agent relationships and experience supporting commercial shipping operations. Relevant capability includes coordinating vessel calls, handling port and regulatory liaison, managing documentation and husbandry activities, and providing marine consultancy across several jurisdictions. Suppliers able to operate in Japan are particularly relevant to the current requirement, while broader coverage across Europe, the Far East, Australia, the Americas and other regions may be valuable if NTS adopts a wider arrangement. The buyer is specifically testing whether the market can support an effective geographical structure, so businesses with regional delivery models or the ability to coordinate multiple territories should prepare views on this. The procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and market feedback can help shape the eventual opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port Agency Services

Notice Description

Provision of international port agency services to support NTS shipping operations. Services may include port call coordination, liaison with port and regulatory authorities, management of local sub-agents, documentation support, vessel husbandry services, and associated marine consultancy services across multiple geographical regions.

Planning Information

International Nuclear Services (INS), trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), is undertaking pre-market engagement to better understand the market for port agency services and inform its future procurement approach. NTS previously conducted an Expression of Interest (EOI) exercise focused on the Japanese market. The responses received provided useful insight into supplier appetite and capability. NTS is now seeking further supplier input on the most appropriate contractual and procurement approach, including whether a geographical structure, taking into account operational need, would provide the best value and operational outcome. The potential scope may include ship agency coordination, liaison with regulatory authorities, port and sub-agency management, and associated marine consultancy services across international ports and regions. No final decision has been made regarding the procurement strategy, contract structure, duration or route to market. Feedback received through this exercise will help inform NTS’s future approach. It is envisaged that the opportunity may be for a maximum term of up to eight (8) years commencing April 2027. The indicative contract value will be tested as part of this pre-market engagement exercise; however, based on historical data, the estimated value is approximately £2 million over the full eight-year term, subject to change. The value is stated in GBP; however, NTS recognises that transactions may be required in other currencies and that the contract value will reflect the total equivalent value after conversion. Although current requirements are mainly focused on Japan, NTS is considering whether a broader arrangement could support future port agency requirements across multiple geographical regions, based on the needs of its shipping business and its customers. An indicative regional structure is shown below: Region: UK & Ireland, Europe (including France, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Finland, Spain and other European locations) Far East (including Japan, Korea and Singapore) Australia Americas & Other Regions (including USA, Canada, Panama, Caribbean and South Africa) This structure is indicative only and NTS welcomes feedback on whether an alternative approach would better reflect market capability and customer needs. Suppliers are invited to register on the Atamis portal (https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome) and access Opportunity C32098. Please complete the Microsoft Form within the Requirements section and, once completed, select "Completed" from the picklist options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069295-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

15931300 - Port

63721200 - Port operation services

98360000 - Marine services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
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
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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