--- title: "RFI - Pontoon Decks & Adaptor Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04846c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04846c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04846c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04846c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD" published: "2024-07-25" --- # RFI - Pontoon Decks & Adaptor Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport Buyer: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04846c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04846c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04846c.json) ## Summary International Nuclear Services Ltd is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI - Pontoon Decks & Adaptor Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport". This initiative falls under the 'Fabrication work' industry category and is designated as works procurement. The procurement focuses on the feasibility, fabrication, and delivery of adaptor plates and cargo hold pontoon decks, with potential requirements of up to 12 units of each type. These components are to be delivered, installed, and commissioned at the port of Barrow-in-Furness. The planning stage includes a Request for Information (RFI) to understand the market capabilities, with responses contributing to strategic procurement development. Important dates include a future notice on 16 December 2024. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in fabrication work, specifically those with capabilities for onshore fabrication and maritime installation. Companies with experience in manufacturing specialised components and delivering turnkey solutions in port environments will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Participation in this tender can enable business growth by positioning companies as key suppliers for large-scale projects in the nuclear transport sector. ## Notice NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the feasibility, fabrication, and delivery of two types of adaptor plates & cargo hold pontoon decks. There is a possibility that 12 adaptor plates (6 per type) and 12 pontoon decks will be required. NTS require these to be delivered to the port of Barrow-in-Furness and installed/commissioned by the supplier before final acceptance. 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the feasibility, fabrication, and delivery of two types of adaptor plates & cargo hold pontoon decks. There is a possibility that 12 adaptor plates (6 per type) and 12 pontoon decks will be required. NTS require these to be delivered to the port of Barrow-in-Furness and installed/commissioned by the supplier before final acceptance. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023155-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 25 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Dec 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 | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 45255420 - Onshore fabrication work ## Release History - 25 Jul 2024 at 09:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023155-2024 ## 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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