# Purchase a second hand ship or purchase a long term charter option

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by International Nuclear Services.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [International Nuclear Services](/buyers/international-nuclear-services/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £15,000,000
- Published: 27 September 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2035
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: abaff3fd-754a-4e22-8f12-c2d471cdc7bb-789249
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68623bba-a7df-4e06-86ff-5b8519eb947c

## Description

This PIN is issued to inform the market of an upcoming opportunity to provide a second hand RoRo vessel and/or a long-term charter service for Nuclear Transport Solutions \(NTS\)\. The suggested specification for the vessel is: • Vessel capable of receiving RoRo cargo, maximum length 150 m Beam 24m available either for sale, or 5 year bare boat time charter\. • Generic RoRo cargo including IMDG cargo and project cargo\. • Minimum Free height required: o main deck height minimum 5m? With direct access from ramp\. We need the 5m2 per m2\. • Deck and ramp loadings of minimum 5 t/m2\. • Stern ramp or side ramp considered capable of taking the above loadings\. • Maximum Age 20 year old and currently registered and classed with IACS society\. The procurement will aim to provide a suitable vessel that can be utilised as part of the fleet to deliver third party services to our customer base\. This notice is not a call for competition but an early indication to suppliers of our intentions to procure services in this area\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abaff3fd-754a-4e22-8f12-c2d471cdc7bb-789249)