Manufacturing a Test Model Transport Package

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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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. Lot 1: 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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Suppliers are invited to respond to our Request for Information via the Atamis e-procurement system at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome