Planning

Safety Case Support Service

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is in the planning stage of a tendering process for a project titled "Safety Case Support Service", with a focus on technical analysis and consultancy services within the radiological and conventional process hazards industry. Located in Oxfordshire, under the South East region of England (UKJ14), this procurement initiative aims to establish a contract with an estimated value of £600,000 for a period of three years, commencing on 19th January 2026, with a possible one-year extension. The process follows a structured market engagement, with a due date for feedback on 24th October 2025 and a future notice anticipated by 12th November 2025. This contract is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) as delineated in the procurement suitability criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety case development and radiological hazard assessment to expand their market reach. Firms with expertise in Hazard Identification, HAZOP facilitation, and comprehensive safety analysis are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. The potential for business growth is substantial, given the three-year term of the contract and the projected total cost of £720,000, which includes a gross amount. Engagement with this procurement not only offers a platform to enhance business credentials but also allows firms to contribute to pivotal safety measures in the UK nuclear sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Case Support Service

Notice Description

The UKAEA intends to go out to tender for safety case support services on a call off basis. The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension. Support may be required to all aspects of the production of staged safety cases, including but not limited to: Hazard Identification (inc. HAZOP Chair and Secretary), Consequence and Frequency Calculations, Design Basis Assessment, Probabilistic Safety Analysis, Human Factors, ALARP Arguments. Whilst this will be focused on radiological hazards, it will also include assessment of conventional process hazards (non-radiological major hazards).

Planning Information

The market engagement questionnaire can be found in the attached documents, available via EU Supply. Please take the time to read through them, and return Appendix 1 with your feedback. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94056&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063566-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Charlotte Byrne
Contact Email
charlotte.byrne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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