--- title: "RFI - Adapter Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES" published: "2024-05-22" --- # RFI - Adapter Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport Buyer: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e76547e-2396-449c-aff3-2b29a386f0e6.json) ## Summary The International Nuclear Services is planning a tender titled "RFI - Adapter Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport" in the works procurement category. The tender involves understanding market capabilities for manufacturing adapter plates, with a deadline for engagement set on 14th June 2024. The location for potential delivery and installation of the plates is Barrow-in-Furness, with additional onshore fabrication work required. The buying organisation is seeking engagement with suppliers to inform future procurement strategies. This tender by International Nuclear Services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in fabrication work, engineering services, and architectural planning to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access technical drawings via the Atamis platform and are invited to respond through the Atamis e-procurement system. The tender aims to gather market information to plan future opportunities, providing insights for potential suppliers to align with project deadlines. ## Notice NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the feasibility, fabrication, and delivery of two types of adaptor plates. There is a possibility that 12 plates (6 per type will be required). NTS may also require these to be delivered to Barrow-in-Furness and installed by the supplier. If necessary, the construction work can be fully/partially carried out on the quay or onboard the vessel in the cargo space where they will be used for operations. This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing these adapter plates, 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. Suppliers who register interest in this RFI via the Atamis platform will be to access technical drawings via the supplier documents folder; please refer to these documents for more detail. Copyright (c) International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions (2024). All rights reserved. All copyright and other intellectual property rights in all text or images in this document are owned by International Nuclear Services Ltd T/A Nuclear Transport Solutions unless otherwise indicated. Suppliers are invited to respond to our Request for Information via the Atamis e-procurement system at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00487733-deb2-4cf2-b020-36e6758cb516 | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 6GR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Birchwood | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 45255420 - Onshore fabrication work - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 22 May 2024 at 14:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00487733-deb2-4cf2-b020-36e6758cb516 - 22 May 2024 at 14:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3dbdd8-0253-4de3-b43e-bea4999a7da0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00487733-deb2-4cf2-b020-36e6758cb516 22nd May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d3dbdd8-0253-4de3-b43e-bea4999a7da0 22nd May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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