Planning

Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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Planning

23 May 2019 at 09:30

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2019 at 09:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards" is being managed by Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM), based in Didcot, England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 6th June 2019. This contract falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. Interested suppliers should be aware of the specific requirements outlined in the Technical Specification, as proficiency in Nuclear Safety Case delivery and project management is essential.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in nuclear engineering, consultancy services, and environmental safety assessments. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in Nuclear Safety Case processes and requirements management are ideally suited to compete. The work involves developing mitigation measures for external hazards related to climate change and coastal location challenges, offering a chance for suppliers to engage in impactful engineering studies that contribute to the safety and feasibility of geological disposal facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards

Notice Description

Nuclear Safety Case Support is required by RWM to support two key areas of engineering feasibility for a GDF related to External Hazards. Firstly, to support engineering studies on resilience to climate change, Safety Case input is required to define safety requirements for external hazards which could be exacerbated by climate change. This will provide the focus of the engineering studies on the feasibility of mitigation measures. Once mitigation measures to withstand the relevant external hazards have been developed, these can be incorporated into the relevant safety case databases to support the high-level claim that it is feasible that a GDF can tolerate design basis external hazards. This work will inform aspects of the GDF Site Evaluation process. Second, supporting engineering work on the feasibility of a coastal located GDF, Safety Case support is required to further define safety requirements for external hazards which could impact a GDF located on the coast. Further work will be required to understand the mitigation measures required for a coastal GDF to ensure defence against external hazards. This will ensure that any claims made are robustly backed up to demonstrate that it is both feasible and safe to operate a GDF in a coastal location. Prospective suppliers are invited to note the particular requirements of the attached Technical Specification. Prospective suppliers' teams are required to be proficient in Nuclear Safety Case delivery, requirements management and project management in order to deliver the work. Prospective suppliers are required to be conversant with RWM processes and procedures for Nuclear Safety Case delivery and be able to execute the work in the allotted timescales without training or supervision. It should be of particular note that this work will involve working in databases and developing a data architecture to interface between the safety case and design and requirements (following specific guidance given by RWM at project initiation).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d48007-cf87-4419-b974-3e41d664cfba
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0RH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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