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RFI - Manufacture and Storage of Liners

International Nuclear Services Limited

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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12 Aug 2026 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

International Nuclear Services Limited, part of Nuclear Transport Solutions, is planning the manufacture and storage of single-chamber and triple-chamber liners for the Fieldfare Project. The requirement covers fabricated products and associated storage services. The buyer is seeking views on how the liners should be produced and held: either in one full production batch followed by storage, or in phased batches over approximately five years. The work concerns nuclear transport-related equipment and supply-chain capability, with the buyer based in Warrington. Suppliers able to manufacture specialist liners and provide secure, suitable storage should consider the requirement relevant. The procurement is categorised primarily as goods, with storage treated as an associated service.

This process is at the planning stage and is an RFI for sourcing-strategy development, not an invitation to tender or a commitment to award a contract. The buyer expects a future procurement notice on 5 October 2026. It has scheduled market engagement to gather feedback by 25 August 2026, including manufacturing lead times, storage capability and costs, indicative unit pricing, pricing mechanisms and suitable commercial structures. The procurement is planned as one lot and is expected to run from 25 January 2027 to 26 April 2032. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT, or £400,000 including VAT. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. Responses are requested through the Atamis portal.

The requirement is likely to suit manufacturers of specialist fabricated products with experience producing single- and multi-chamber liners, particularly in a nuclear, radioactive-materials or similarly safety-critical environment. Suppliers should be able to explain realistic production lead times, whether they can manufacture the full quantity in one batch or support phased production, and how quality and consistency would be maintained across batches. Storage providers with secure, compliant facilities capable of holding liners for an extended period may also be relevant, either independently or as subcontractors or consortium partners. Businesses should prepare evidence on storage arrangements, capacity, cost drivers, unit-pricing approaches and commercial models. The buyer is specifically seeking practical market feedback to shape the eventual sourcing strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Manufacture and Storage of Liners

Notice Description

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) to inform its sourcing strategy for the manufacture and storage of single and triple chamber liners required for the Fieldfare Project. NTS is seeking supplier feedback on whether the full requirement should be manufactured in a single production batch and stored until required, or manufactured in phased batches over an approximate five-year period. Feedback is requested on manufacturing lead times, storage capability and costs, pricing mechanisms, indicative unit pricing and recommended commercial structures. Responses will be used for planning and strategy development purposes only and do not constitute a commitment to undertake a future procurement. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Planning Information

RFI to understand the manufacturing and storage approach for the liners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e23a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079081-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 26 Apr 2032 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 Limited
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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