Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project.
Notice Description
This is not an opportunity but a VEAT Notice to inform the market that NNL intends to award a contract for a Warm Pellet Press.
Lot Information
Lot 1
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract for the provision of subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project. This contract is a call-off arrangement to support across a wide number of topics and technical areas specific to nuclear and high temperatures. The support will be engineering-focused, providing the following project roles: Licensee & Permit Holder, Operator, End User / Customer, Design Authority, Independent Nuclear Assurance, Central Technical Organisation and Central Support Function,
Procurement Information
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract to EDF to provide subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project. EDF can provide support across a wide number of topics and technical areas specific to nuclear and high temperatures. EDF support will be engineering-focused. EDF is able to provide the following project roles: Licensee & Permit Holder, Operator, End User / Customer (via various EDF subsidiaries e.g. Hynamics), Design Authority, Independent Nuclear Assurance, Central Technical Organisation and Central Support Function. As the only nuclear operator in the UK at time of writing, EDF is able to offer a unique and exclusive combination of skills built on real world experience to support NNL with the GDA maturity steps. The technologies being considered under this project will require the industry to innovate in order to utilise new techniques and approaches to construction and fabrication. EDF can provide a holistic view to delivering such projects given their wide experience not only in nuclear but also in non-nuclear power generation and related technologies. The following areas have been highlighted as providing added value to any nuclear new build project. These specialisms are limited in the supply chain and in some cases are unique to EDF. * Structural Integrity * Graphite * Fuel Route * Environment Protection * Radiological Protection * Control and Instrumentation * Fuel, Core and Fault Studies * Human Factors * Design Authority These niche subjects cover the areas that will have some of the greatest technical challenges. EDF's previous experience of these topics and safety case management knowledge in these areas allows the project to mitigate these risks appropriately upfront via the safety case rather than by design changes. Proven technical expertise and experience as a nuclear operator within the UK regulatory framework is an essential requirement for the fulfilment for these services. The "operator's voice" will help guide the design to maximise the safety and commercial performance. EDF's status as the only nuclear operator in the UK means are uniquely positioned to support design development in all areas outlined in this notice, by applying their direct and first-hand experience to provide the most robust and trusted industry advice in respect to GDA.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0452d8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012492-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
71320000 - Engineering design services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,290,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Apr 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- RISLEY
- Postcode
- WA3 6AE
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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