Planning

Request for Information on Supplier Capability and Capacity for a Concept Design of a High Security Vehicle.

  • International Nuclear Services Limited

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068103

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d32b

Published 24 October 2025, 11:05am



Scope

Description

NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the concept design of a high security vehicle (HSV). The HSV shall satisfy all road transport regulations including those relating to the safe transport of dangerous goods by road. In addition, the Security ISO containers shall be designed to satisfy use against modal regulations for road, rail and ship transport.

Total value (estimated)

  • £110,000 excluding VAT
  • £132,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 2 months, 27 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 45222300 - Engineering work for security installations
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 79933000 - Design support services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

3 November 2025

Engagement process description

This Request for Information seeks to understand the capability and capacity of the market for the design of a HSV, 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.

Responses should be emailed to harry.spracklen@ntsglobal.uk by 03/11/2025, 11:00am


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

4 November 2025


Contracting authority

International Nuclear Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQD-6637-QWGT

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government