Planning

Nuclear Justification Framework

DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL

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Planning

11 Mar 2024 at 09:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra group Commercial is planning a procurement process for the Nuclear Justification Framework. This entails the procurement of expert consultancy services to support the assessment of industry applications for Regulatory Justification of new nuclear technologies. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for March 15, 2024. The procurement focuses on environmental issues consultancy services under the main procurement category of services. The location for service delivery is in London, United Kingdom, with a postal code of SW1P 3HX.

This tender for the Nuclear Justification Framework by the Defra group Commercial presents opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy services, technical analysis, and nuclear-power station construction work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process involves a market engagement exercise to gauge market interest, capability, and capacity for providing services related to the assessment of nuclear technologies. It is crucial for interested businesses to have expertise in economic analysis, the energy sector, and formal consultancy advice to effectively fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nuclear Justification Framework

Notice Description

Defra is currently considering options for the procurement of expert consultancy services to support the assessment of industry applications for Regulatory Justification of new nuclear technologies. This will enable Defra to fulfil its obligations as Justifying Authority under the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 (1769/2004), which require functional separation between DESNZ (Department of Energy Security and Net Zero) as the department promoting nuclear technology and the Justifying Authority. The option to approach the market with a tender for a dedicated multi-supplier framework is being considered alongside other potential routes to market. Defra wish to undertake a market engagement market exercise to better understand the interest, capability and capacity of the supply market to provide these services in any future invitation to tender. Examples of the type of services expected to be required include ongoing technical advisory, analytical and consultancy support throughout the multi-month assessment of a Justification application, and/or shorter projects which may involve written advice and assessments of the appropriacy of the definition(s) of a class or type of practice of new nuclear technologies, analysis of specific issues raised by consultation respondents or comparison of specific aspects of current and previous applications. Contractors will need to assess applications in respect of their important economic, energy security, carbon reduction and other benefits and on a wide range of detriments, which include radiological detriment to health, safety and security and environmental impacts, covering operation, waste disposal and decommissioning. Contractors will therefore need to have expertise in the following areas: 1. Economic analysis and appropriate knowledge of the energy sector, to enable effective assessment of how the class or type of practice contributes to the energy mix in UK policy. 2. Broad and deep knowledge of nuclear energy sector, to enable effective assessment based on fully informed understanding of technologies. 3. Expert formal consultancy advice, with a view to working in close partnership with Defra's Nuclear Justification team. More information on the services required and the market engagement exercised can be found in the attached P33774 PIN Further Information document To indicate your organisation's interest in tendering for a future contract, you are invited to complete a short questionnaire which is attached to this notice. This PIN does not constitute a formal notice to tender and there is no guarantee Defra will proceed with an external tendering exercise to create a or other form of contract. By replying to the questionnaire, you are not committing to any future tender submission and replies will not form part of any subsequent tender process or evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab72468c-90c4-434a-b8a6-0056c108974c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168819a7-9d14-4d7b-92d2-15ec05d9fc94
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45251110 - Nuclear-power station construction work

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues 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
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2024Expired
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
DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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