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Delivery of Operational Safety Cases For HMNB Clyde

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Nov 2024 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the delivery of Operational Safety Cases for His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) in Scotland. The procurement falls under the engineering services category and was executed through a selective procurement method under a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £6,347,443, was awarded to Occam Group Limited on 11th November 2024. The contract period spans from 12th November 2024 to 31st March 2028. This initiative aims to justify nuclear-powered warship activities at HMNB Clyde, particularly for the upcoming Dreadnought class, with a focus on meeting relevant safety requirements and deadlines.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and safety case development, especially those with experience in nuclear safety and technical documentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete and thrive in this environment due to the requirement for a highly qualified and experienced technical team. Engaging in this project allows companies to establish themselves as key players in high-stakes government projects, thus broadening their portfolio and market presence within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Operational Safety Cases For HMNB Clyde

Notice Description

The Government White Paper published in December 2006 set out the United Kingdom (UK) Government's intention to retain a minimum assured independent strategic nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future. This will be fulfilled by the Dreadnought SSBN as the replacement for the V-Class. Operationally, the Dreadnought Nuclear Powered Warship (NPW) will provide the 'replacement' capability for the V-Class NPW rather than providing a 'new' capability. Consequently, the expected mission and functional requirements can be assumed to be essentially the same as those of the V-Class NPW. However, the reactor design in Dreadnought is Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) 3 as opposed to PWR2 in V-Class - the change in design of the reactor and its associated systems means that Safety Justifications (SJs) for Dreadnought operations at HMNB(C) may place different requirements to V-Class. Consequently, there is a requirement to establish, and maintain across the project timeframe, a suitably qualified and experienced technical team and deliver a suite of Operational Safety Cases (OSCs) for His Majesty's Naval Base (Clyde) (HMNB(C)) to Relevant Good Practice (RGP) and within the timescales imposed by the HMNB(C) Dreadnought Readiness Date. The suite of OSCs will justify NPW activities undertaken at the HMNB(C) Authorised Site, initially to justify Dreadnought activities and enable HMNB(C) to meet the Dreadnought Readiness Date, and ultimately to update the OSCs to justify Astute and Vanguard Class activities so that the HMNB(C) safety cases for all NPW activities meet RGP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-143c537c-8466-4639-beaa-41fd22d2b133
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04421729-8a5b-475f-8c37-6e86e05876fd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,347,443 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,347,443 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
HELENSBURGH
Postcode
G84 8HL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Lomond North
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCCAM GROUP

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