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Development and Validation of a Safety Culture Model and Survey Instrument for Assessing Safety Culture within the UK Nuclear Industry

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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Award

19 Jan 2023 at 14:52

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25 May 2021 at 14:47

Tender

25 May 2021 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Development and Validation of a Safety Culture Model and Survey Instrument for Assessing Safety Culture within the UK Nuclear Industry." The research and development services contract was classified under the CPV code 73000000. The contract, initiated through a tender process, had a value of £93,067 and was won by The University of Manchester. The contract period is from January 17, 2022, to January 16, 2023, with the procurement stage being completed on November 24, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector to engage with the ONR in enhancing safety culture within the UK nuclear industry. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate in the open procedure to bid for this research-focused contract. The project requires expertise in research design, validation techniques, and safety culture modelling, making it suitable for businesses in the consultancy services sector as well.

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Notice Title

Development and Validation of a Safety Culture Model and Survey Instrument for Assessing Safety Culture within the UK Nuclear Industry

Notice Description

The deliverables of this research are: A model of safety culture which builds on the Harmonised Safety Culture model comprising of several dimensions, each supported by several attributes that have been validated as measures of their respective dimension. A validated survey instrument structured on the model's dimensions and attributes. The scope of the services is the suite of research activities necessary to meet the research objectives. It is the responsibility of the preferred bidder to determine the research methods necessary to deliver research outcomes. The preferred bidder will therefore be required to produce a research proposal outlining as a minimum: 1. The research objective and research questions 2. The scope of the research 3. The research design 4. The timeframe 5. The resources required The research design should include as a minimum: 1. The requirement to undertake a literature review 2. The steps to be taken to develop and validate the model (dimensions and attributes) 3. the steps to be taken to develop and validate the survey instrument The validation techniques adopted should meet commonly agreed standards. The preferred bidder is required to provide progress reports and invoices to a pre-agreed schedule. Additional information: Thank you for your expression of interest in this opportunity. In order to gain access to the tender documentation, you will be required to register your organisation details on the Delta ONR Procurement Portal, free of charge, by accessing the following link : https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/ The tender reference for this opportunity is ONR/T758 You are required to input Access Code K69B46EUT7 to link to the opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b162316-f422-4344-94ae-dd40b7bc6c35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8ce95ff-237e-45c9-ab93-08de5b5dfbdb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,067 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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