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R&D on nuclear safety and security engineering

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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12 May 2017 at 13:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has recently concluded a public procurement process for an R&D project focused on nuclear safety and security engineering. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, aimed to enhance the UK's safety engineering capabilities and involved a total contract value of £343,883. The contract period spanned from 13 March 2017 to 12 February 2018, with the tender submission deadline having been 16 February 2017. The primary industry category for this procurement is nuclear safety services, with the activities intended to advance UK licensing arrangements and develop future work in security modelling and safety assessments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in nuclear safety and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar procurement processes, as this project highlights the demand for innovative solutions and expert consultation in nuclear engineering. Companies that have experience in reactor design, safety case methodologies, and related research activities stand to benefit from future contracts in this evolving field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

R&D on nuclear safety and security engineering

Notice Description

The contractor is expected to conduct research in the following areas: Focussing on activities to advance the UK's safety engineering capability, review current UK licencing arrangements and develop proposals for future phases of work on incorporating security and safeguards into design activities, security modelling and C&I Safety. Specific outputs are: a)identify lessons learnt from recent GDA applications and recommend the activities needed to advance the UK's safety and security engineering capability b)a detailed plan for developing the UK's safety and security engineering capability in the following areas: i.Reactor Design for Security and Safeguards ii.Security Modelling and Simulation Assessment Methodologies iii.Advanced Safety Case Methodologies iv.Safety Centre of Excellence v.C&I Safety and Security Design Capability

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a724060f-01cf-4cc0-96ee-3065b4905788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84b62f0d-1ece-47ce-b9de-31feeac94204
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£343,883 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,883 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2017 - 12 Feb 2018 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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