--- title: "Market Engagement - Removal of Spring Hangers - Hinkley Point A" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Nuclear Restoration Services Limited" published: "2026-10-12" --- # Market Engagement - Removal of Spring Hangers - Hinkley Point A Buyer: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785b9.json) ## Summary Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is considering works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2 at Hinkley Point A. The anticipated work combines engineering design and dismantling: designing and installing temporary supports, de-energising the springs, removing the complete spring hanger assemblies, then removing the temporary works. The procurement is intended to address these assemblies as a single package. The site is Hinkley Point A. NRS is using preliminary market engagement to inform whether and how it proceeds with a future procurement, and is seeking supplier views on the proposed scope and delivery approach as well as capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements. This process is at planning and is market engagement, not an invitation to tender. NRS expects to use the feedback to shape a potential future procurement. The buyer’s anticipated contract period runs from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2029. The estimated value is £5.7 million excluding VAT (£6.84 million including VAT). The planned procurement is described as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. NRS expects a further notice on 1 March 2027. The engagement response is expected by 13 November 2026; responses are to be submitted electronically through the Atamis supplier portal. The market is being asked to comment on scope, delivery approach, programme and commercial arrangements. This work is likely to suit engineering and specialist dismantling contractors with experience planning and carrying out complex removal work in a nuclear-site environment. Relevant capabilities include temporary works design and installation, safely de-energising spring mechanisms, removing assemblies intact, and taking away temporary supports after the removal. Suppliers should consider whether they can cover the full sequence or would need specialist partners to deliver particular stages. The buyer is seeking market input on the capability requirements as well as the practical delivery approach, programme and commercial arrangements, so suppliers can help shape the eventual requirements through engagement. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, making the planned package potentially relevant to smaller firms with the necessary technical expertise and delivery capacity, as well as larger contractors. ## Notice Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for the design and delivery of works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2 at Hinkley Point A. The anticipated scope includes the design and installation of temporary supports, de-energisation of springs, removal of spring hanger assemblies in their entirety, and removal of temporary works. NRS is seeking feedback from the market on the proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements. ### Planning Information This Request for Information (RFI) is being managed electronically via the OneNDA eCommercial System (Atamis). To obtain further information, including all documentation, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the supplier portal at: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities' or use ref C33099. 3. Register Interest. 4. Access documentation and submit response within 'My Proposals and Quotes'. Please Note: Responses submitted outside of the portal will not be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096201-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary 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 | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,700,000 | | 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 | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Postcode area | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45111100 - Demolition work - 45111300 - Dismantling works - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 15:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096201-2026 - 12 Oct 2026 at 14:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096135-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096201-2026 12th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096135-2026 12th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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