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Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework

CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE

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07 Apr 2022 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Safety Case and Peer Review Services through a selective procurement process. This tender, titled "Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework," falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry category. The location for contract delivery is in Scotland, with the tender period closing on 9th May 2022. The framework agreement is set to commence in August 2022 and may extend until July 2026, with an estimated cumulative value of £8 million, and individual call-off contracts up to £250,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety case production and peer review services, particularly those with expertise in nuclear safety assessments and related engineering services. Companies that can provide the required technical support and comply with the regulatory standards outlined in the tender documents will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The framework aims to award contracts to a total of eight consultants, offering a meaningful avenue for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations in the nuclear sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework

Notice Description

DSRL are 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 August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is PS8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to PS250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of PS250k if required. The scope of services for Safety Case Services (Lot 1) includes but is not limited to the following: * Production of Safety Cases in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The production of these documents will probably involve site visits to the Dounreay site. This may include, but is not limited to: Licence Condition 15 Reviews; Preliminary Safety Reports; Pre-Construction Safety Reports; Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports; Pre-Operations Safety Reports; Dounreay Modification Reports; Decommissioning Safety Justifications. * Provision of specialist Safety Case Services, in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The provision of these services will probably involve site visits to the Dounreay site. This may include, but is not limited to: Human Factors; Criticality Assessments; Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment; Engineering Substantiation; 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 PRC 0071 Peer Review of Safety Cases and the Nuclear Industry Good Practice Guide to Peer Review of Safety Cases. This may include, but is not limited to: Licence Condition 15 Reviews; Preliminary Safety Reports; Pre-Construction Safety Reports; Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports; 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: Human Factors; Criticality Assessments; Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments; Engineering Substantiation; Radiation Shielding Assessments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bba720-3eb3-4919-8df0-d15fc20402c3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2022 - 23 Aug 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Further Information

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