--- title: "Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD" published: "2024-02-09" --- # Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package Buyer: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef.json) ## Summary The International Nuclear Services Ltd is planning a tender process for the manufacturing of a Test Model Transport Package. The procurement falls under the services category in the industry and is related to packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste. The request seeks to understand the market capacity for manufacturing a large cuboid transport package. The future notice date for this tender is March 25, 2024, and interested suppliers can access technical drawings via the Atamis platform. This procurement opportunity by International Nuclear Services Ltd can benefit businesses involved in manufacturing and testing large-scale transport packages. Companies with expertise in the packaging of radioactive waste and the capacity to meet stringent design and regulatory testing requirements would be well-suited to compete. The planned tender process allows suppliers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure contracts for producing test units for the SWTC-255 transport package. ## Notice NTS is currently working on the development of a new transport package, the SWTC-255. This package is a large cuboid transport package measuring 2.35m (h) 2.62 (w) x 2.62m (d), weighing 60-65 tonnes. The body and the lid are to be 255mm thick. This is to be cast from CA6NM, a martensitic stainless steel. As part of the initial design and testing phase of the project, NTS are seeking to manufacture 1-2 full-scale test units, to be used as part of the physical and regulatory testing requirements for the design development. This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing a test package of this size, 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 regarding the SWTC-255 design. 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NTS is currently working on the development of a new transport package, the SWTC-255. This package is a large cuboid transport package measuring 2.35m (h) 2.62 (w) x 2.62m (d), weighing 60-65 tonnes. The body and the lid are to be 255mm thick. This is to be cast from CA6NM, a martensitic stainless steel. As part of the initial design and testing phase of the project, NTS are seeking to manufacture 1-2 full-scale test units, to be used as part of the physical and regulatory testing requirements for the design development. This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for manufacturing a test package of this size, 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 regarding the SWTC-255 design. 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004474-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste - 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste ## Release History - 9 Feb 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004474-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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