--- title: "Procurement of a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or long term charter (minimum of 5 yrs and a maximum of 10 yrs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e606.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Procurement of a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or long term charter (minimum of 5 yrs and a maximum of 10 yrs Buyer: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e606.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by International Nuclear Services Ltd, aims to acquire a second-hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for a period of 5 to 10 years. Categorised under 'Ro-Ro vessels' and 'goods', the procurement is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date of 24th September 2024. The vessel specifications include a maximum length of 150 metres, beam 24 metres, and the capability to handle generic RoRo cargo including IMDG and project cargo. The target region for delivery is the United Kingdom, with the procurement valued at £15,000,000 GBP. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the maritime and shipping industries, particularly those dealing with vessel sales, charters, or ship operations. Companies offering vessel brokerage, ship chartering, and offshore supply-vessel services could find it highly suitable to compete. Furthermore, suppliers with vessels registered and classed with IACS and meeting the specified requirements can leverage this opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with Nuclear Transport Solutions, expanding their service portfolios and market reach. ## Notice This PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity to provide a second hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS). The suggested specification for the vessel is: * Vessel capable of receiving RoRo cargo, maximum length 150 m Beam 24m available either for sale, or 5 year bare boat time charter. * Generic RoRo cargo including IMDG cargo and project cargo. * Minimum Free height required: o main deck height minimum 5m? With direct access from ramp. We need the 5m2 per m2. * Deck and ramp loadings of minimum 5 t/m2. * Stern ramp or side ramp considered capable of taking the above loadings. * Maximum Age 20 year old and currently registered and classed with IACS society. The procurement will aim to provide a suitable vessel that can be utilised as part of the fleet to deliver third party services to our customer base. This notice is not a call for competition but an early indication to suppliers of our intentions to procure services in this area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity to provide a second hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS). The suggested specification for the vessel is: * Vessel capable of receiving RoRo cargo, maximum length 150 m Beam 24m available either for sale, or 5 year bare boat time charter. * Generic RoRo cargo including IMDG cargo and project cargo. * Minimum Free height required: o main deck height minimum 5m? With direct access from ramp. We need the 5m2 per m2. * Deck and ramp loadings of minimum 5 t/m2. * Stern ramp or side ramp considered capable of taking the above loadings. * Maximum Age 20 year old and currently registered and classed with IACS society. The procurement will aim to provide a suitable vessel that can be utilised as part of the fleet to deliver third party services to our customer base. This notice is not a call for competition but an early indication to suppliers of our intentions to procure services in this area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006584-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 34512700 - Ro-Ro vessels - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 63522000 - Ship brokerage services - 63726400 - Ship chartering services - 76522000 - Offshore supply-vessel services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 10:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006584-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e606. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e606.json.