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Opportunity overview
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for the design and delivery of works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2 at Hinkley Point A. The anticipated scope includes the design and installation of temporary supports, de-energisation of springs, removal of spring hanger assemblies in their entirety, and removal of temporary works. NRS is seeking feedback from the market on the proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.
Classification
CPV45111100 — Demolition work
CPV45111300 — Dismantling works
CPV71300000 — Engineering services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Due
13 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096201-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
096135-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096201-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited for a potential future contract to design and deliver removal of spring hanger assemblies for Reactors 1 and 2 at Hinkley Point A. This is not an open tender. NRS is seeking market feedback on scope, delivery approach, capability, programme and commercial arrangements.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with nuclear decommissioning, structural/temporary works, dismantling and engineering capability. Supplier selection and tender requirements are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Technical scopePotential design and delivery of removal works for spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2, including temporary supports and removal of temporary works.Evidence: Description: 'design and delivery of works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2' and anticipated scope.
Market engagement responseFeedback is sought on proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.Evidence: Description: 'NRS is seeking feedback from the market on the proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.'
Certifications/accreditationsUnknown; none are explicitly named in the supplied notice data.Evidence: No certification or accreditation requirement is stated in the supplied description.
97% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified5 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited for a potential future contract to design and deliver removal of spring hanger assemblies for Reactors 1 and 2 at Hinkley Point A. This is not an open tender. NRS is seeking market feedback on scope, delivery approach, capability, programme and commercial arrangements.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with nuclear decommissioning, structural/temporary works, dismantling and engineering capability. Supplier selection and tender requirements are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Design and install temporary supports
De-energise springs
Remove spring hanger assemblies in their entirety
Remove temporary works
Provide market feedback on scope, delivery, capability, programme and commercial arrangements
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Technical scope
98% confidence
Potential design and delivery of removal works for spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2, including temporary supports and removal of temporary works.
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Description: 'design and delivery of works to remove spring hanger assemblies associated with Reactor 1 and Reactor 2' and anticipated scope.
Market engagement response
99% confidence
Feedback is sought on proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.
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Description: 'NRS is seeking feedback from the market on the proposed scope, delivery approach, capability requirements, programme considerations and commercial arrangements.'
Certifications/accreditations
98% confidence
Unknown; none are explicitly named in the supplied notice data.
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No certification or accreditation requirement is stated in the supplied description.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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The supplied notice description does not state eligibility, selection or exclusion criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative value
92% confidence
Up to £5,700,000 GBP; the basis, VAT treatment and final contract value are not stated.
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Process value_max: 5700000; currency: GBP; value_min is null.
Commercial arrangements
98% confidence
To be informed through market feedback; no proposed pricing model or payment terms are stated.
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Description requests feedback on 'commercial arrangements'.
Delivery
Delivery location
96% confidence
Hinkley Point A is named as the site, but no formal delivery location or address is supplied.
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Title and description identify 'Hinkley Point A'; the only structured location is labelled 'Buyer location' and is Warrington.
Programme
99% confidence
Unknown; suppliers are being asked for feedback on programme considerations.
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Description requests feedback on 'programme considerations'; no contract dates or submission deadline are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
100% confidence
Upcoming planned preliminary market engagement; this is an early-stage engagement and bidding is not indicated as open.
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display_status: upcoming; source_status: planned; stage: planning; notice_type: 'Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender'.
Procurement route
100% confidence
Unknown; no procurement method or method details are supplied.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Lots
99% confidence
One planned lot is recorded, with no lot title, description, value or deadline.
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Lots data contains lot_id '1' with status 'planned' and null title, description, value and submission_deadline.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
99% confidence
The scope is described as anticipated and may change before any future procurement.
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Description refers to a 'potential future procurement' and an 'anticipated scope'.
No tender timetable or submission process
100% confidence
No tender start date, submission deadline, contract dates or response instructions are supplied. This is expected at this planned market-engagement stage.
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tender_start_at, submission_deadline, contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; status is upcoming/planned.
Unspecified supplier standards
98% confidence
No mandatory certifications, accreditations, insurance, security requirements or selection criteria are stated.
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The supplied notice description contains no such requirements.
Location ambiguity
99% confidence
Hinkley Point A is named in the scope, while the structured location is explicitly labelled as the buyer location in Warrington; the supplied data does not provide a formal delivery address.
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Description names Hinkley Point A; locations entry description is 'Buyer location', locality 'Warrington'.
Commercial uncertainty
97% confidence
The £5.7m figure is supplied only as a maximum value; scope allocation, pricing mechanism and final value are not stated.
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value_max is 5700000 and value_min is null; description seeks feedback on commercial arrangements.
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