Planning

Pre-Engagement: Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework Agreement

SELLAFIELD

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Planning

02 Mar 2022 at 08:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Sellafield, located in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, which is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Safety Case and Peer Review Services. This planning stage tender, titled "Pre-Engagement: Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework Agreement," will be split into two Lots with a maximum duration of four years, commencing in July 2022 and potentially running until June 2026. A market engagement event is scheduled for 10 am on 7th March 2022, with a deadline for attendance confirmation at 9 am on the same day. The estimated cumulative value for contracts awarded through this framework is £5 million, with individual call-off contracts potentially reaching up to £250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in safety case production, independent nuclear safety assessments, and other related services would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The pre-engagement event allows potential bidders to gain insights into the project requirements and further network within the industry, ultimately facilitating business growth in this specialised procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Engagement: Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Market Engagement Event DSRL is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing July 2022 potentially through to June 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is PS5M. It is anticipated that individual call-off Contracts will be up to PS250k in value. The procurement is scheduled to be launched in March 2022. A pre-engagement event will be held (virtually) - details are as follows: Date: Monday 7th of March 2022 Venue: Online via MS Teams Time: 10am for approximately 1 hour Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 9 am on the 7th March 2022 Additional information: The Scope of Services for Safety Case Services (Lot 1) includes but is not limited to the following: * Production of Safety Cases. The production of these documents will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to: o Licence Condition 15 Reviews o Preliminary Safety Reports o Pre-Construction Safety Reports o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports o Pre-Operations Safety Reports o Dounreay Modification Reports o Decommissioning Safety Justifications * Provision of specialist Safety Case Services. The provision of these services will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to: o Human Factors o Criticality Assessments o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment o Engineering Substantiation o Radiation Shielding Assessments The Scope of Services for Peer Review Services (Lot 2) includes but is not limited to the following: * Perform demonstrably Independent Nuclear Safety Assessments of Safety Cases and other nuclear safety submissions in accordance with DSRL procedures and the Nuclear Industry Good Practice Guide to Peer Review of Safety Cases. This may include, but is not limited to: o Licence Condition 15 Reviews o Preliminary Safety Reports o Pre-Construction Safety Reports o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports o Pre-Operations Safety Reports * Perform demonstrably independent Peer Reviews or Independent Technical Assessment as required in support of due process for a nuclear safety submission. This may include, but is not limited to: o Human Factors o Criticality Assessments o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments o Engineering Substantiation o Radiation Shielding Assessments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e6c1910-eee8-4889-ac6e-9fcbcfaef450
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ad0e26-0d14-4435-8bf1-cd7a99e9aab5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Mar 2022Expired
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
SELLAFIELD
Contact Name
Declan M Gunn
Contact Email
declan.m.gunn@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
44 1847802292

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7TZ
Post Town
Kirkwall
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Further Information

Notice Documents

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