Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Contact
Harry Spracklen
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01144352
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
Buyer's address
https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
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
Provision of Type 1 Adaptor Plates
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement for the provision of type 1 Adaptor Plates.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £861,788.06
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is seeking to procure 8 adapter plates for safe transport of nuclear packages using its Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL) fleet of ships. The adapter plates have been progressed to a detailed design and are ready to go to full fabrication. The full process is anticipated to take 12 months and will be delivered in 2 tranches.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Learning From Experience / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule of Activities / Weighting: 22
Quality criterion - Name: Production Activities / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Precision Manufacturing / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: High Consequence Industry Experience / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: HSEQ / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033036
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oldham Engineering Ltd
Castle Iron Works, Oldham
Oldham
OL4 1LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2808484
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Lowest offer: £861,788.06 / Highest offer: £861,788.06 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nucleartransportsolutions.com
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
International Nuclear Services Ltd
Hinton House, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Country
United Kingdom