Planning

RFI - Pontoon Decks & Adaptor Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport

  • International Nuclear Services Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-023155

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04846c

Published 25 July 2024, 10:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

Contact

Harry Spracklen

Email

Harry.spracklen@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

RFI - Pontoon Decks & Adaptor Plate Feasibility, Fabrication & Transport

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45255400 - Fabrication work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

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 © 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.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45255420 - Onshore fabrication work
  • 45255400 - Fabrication work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 December 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