Planning

Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package

  • International Nuclear Services Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004474

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0438ef

Published 9 February 2024, 3:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

Contact

Eloise Butler

Email

eloise.butler@ntsglobal.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

1144352

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com

Buyer's address

https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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 © 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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 © 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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

25 March 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No