--- title: "Provision to Design & Build a Universal Transport Container." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NTS" published: "2023-05-02" --- # Provision to Design & Build a Universal Transport Container. Buyer: NTS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb4e7a7d-6a61-4ca2-85fd-8c1325d0603f.json) ## Summary The NTS organisation based in Warrington, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process titled "Provision to Design & Build a Universal Transport Container" in the industry category of special-purpose mobile containers. The engagement end date for this tender is set for May 19, 2023. This procurement opportunity is currently in the planning stage, aiming to create a modified 20ft flat rack container for transportation purposes. This tender issued by NTS presents a business opportunity for companies involved in goods production, repair and maintenance services, fabrication work, waste material containers, and engineering design services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The scope involves designing and manufacturing a custom 'Universal Transport Container' from a standard 20ft Flat Rack ISO Container, providing a chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure a potential contract with the buyer. ## Notice We want to canvass the opinion and understanding of the market to ensure that we offer an opportunity that is of interest and one that you could bid for in the very near future. The engagement is to test our own assumption and understanding to determine the supply markets capability and capacity to deliver a modified 20ft flat rack container. The scope documentation is available free of charge on our eCommercial system, Atamis. If you are not registered with Atamis you will need to do this first in order to see the documentation. The supplier portal link below will take you to the supplier registration page: Supplier Portal Link https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome The scope is to create a 'Universal Transport Container' modified from a 20ft Flat Rack ISO Container. The supplier to produce detail designs, test specifications and manufacture and modify the container to the design specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af35ccc-8d52-4edc-9cbf-cad33fef6a78 | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2023 | | 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 | NTS | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 34221000 - Special-purpose mobile containers - 44613300 - Standard freight containers - 44613800 - Containers for waste material - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 50514000 - Repair and maintenance services of metal containers - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 2 May 2023 at 12:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af35ccc-8d52-4edc-9cbf-cad33fef6a78 - 2 May 2023 at 12:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a8aad2-2717-4849-abc5-cdf554463f55 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af35ccc-8d52-4edc-9cbf-cad33fef6a78 2nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a8aad2-2717-4849-abc5-cdf554463f55 2nd May 2023 - 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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