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Market Engagement - Removal of Spring Hangers - Hinkley Point A

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 15:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 14:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is considering works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2 at Hinkley Point A. The anticipated work combines engineering design and dismantling: designing and installing temporary supports, de-energising the springs, removing the complete spring hanger assemblies, then removing the temporary works. The procurement is intended to address these assemblies as a single package. The site is Hinkley Point A. NRS is using preliminary market engagement to inform whether and how it proceeds with a future procurement, and is seeking supplier views on the proposed scope and delivery approach as well as capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.

This process is at planning and is market engagement, not an invitation to tender. NRS expects to use the feedback to shape a potential future procurement. The buyer’s anticipated contract period runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2029. The estimated value is £5.7 million excluding VAT (£6.84 million including VAT). The planned procurement is described as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. NRS expects a further notice on 1 March 2027. The engagement response is expected by 13 November 2026; responses are to be submitted electronically through the Atamis supplier portal. The market is being asked to comment on scope, delivery approach, programme and commercial arrangements.

This work is likely to suit engineering and specialist dismantling contractors with experience planning and carrying out complex removal work in a nuclear-site environment. Relevant capabilities include temporary works design and installation, safely de-energising spring mechanisms, removing assemblies intact, and taking away temporary supports after the removal. Suppliers should consider whether they can cover the full sequence or would need specialist partners to deliver particular stages. The buyer is seeking market input on the capability requirements as well as the practical delivery approach, programme and commercial arrangements, so suppliers can help shape the eventual requirements through engagement. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, making the planned package potentially relevant to smaller firms with the necessary technical expertise and delivery capacity, as well as larger contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Removal of Spring Hangers - Hinkley Point A

Notice Description

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for the design and delivery of works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2 at Hinkley Point A. The anticipated scope includes the design and installation of temporary supports, de-energisation of springs, removal of spring hanger assemblies in their entirety, and removal of temporary works. NRS is seeking feedback from the market on the proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.

Planning Information

This Request for Information (RFI) is being managed electronically via the OneNDA eCommercial System (Atamis). To obtain further information, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the supplier portal at: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' or use ref C33099. 3. Register Interest. 4. Access documentation and submit response within 'My Proposals and Quotes'. Please Note: Responses submitted outside of the portal will not be accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096201-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111100 - Demolition work

45111300 - Dismantling works

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
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
Nuclear Restoration 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

Notice Documents

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