--- title: "PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-07-21" --- # PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0328ae5e-1ea0-42cb-9ced-88f6e2f2ca76.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the electricity and research and development consultancy services categories and is based in Swindon, England. Currently at the planning stage, this tender involves an engagement period, with the deadline for interested suppliers to register for a briefing set for 27th July 2022, before the formal launch anticipated in mid-August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in nuclear energy and low carbon technologies, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating, businesses can position themselves to deliver critical evaluation services that align with the UK's Net Zero strategy, potentially leading to long-term partnerships in the growing nuclear energy sector. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with the project during the upcoming briefing to understand the research context and provide input on the methodologies, timescales, and deliverables required. ## Notice Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation Framework Implementation Supplier Briefing, held by UKRI on Thursday 28th July 2022 at 09:00 until 11:00. The requirement will be advertised to supplier on the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6126 Research & Insights, and you are encouraged to register for this DPS should you wish to bid for the requirement. Background context As one of the cornerstones of the UK Net Zero strategy, the Low Cost Nuclear programme is one of the largest programmes ever managed by Innovate UK. The goal of this programme is to facilitate the development of a new kind of nuclear power plant, one which can be build predominantly in a factory and rapidly deployed to a range of sites in the UK and internationally. These plants will use modular and advanced manufacturing techniques, and will utilise the best expertise from the UK nuclear industry to deliver electricity to the grid at a much lower cost than traditional nuclear plants and at a price which is comparable with renewable sources. With the commencement of a second phase of activities now well underway, the Challenge has reached a position whereby it needs to procure evaluation specialists with specific expertise in the nuclear and low carbon energy field in addition to research evaluation to produce a robust process evaluation and an interim and final impact evaluation which is based on the framework and baseline studies already completed. This briefing will outline the proposed project and timescales ahead of the formal launch of the tender in mid-August 2022. The purpose of this event will be to: Provide Supplier with an overview of the research context and provide details on the proposed methodologies, timescales, and deliverables. Give suppliers the opportunity to ask questions about the project and provide feedback on the research scope, including its deliverability within the desired timeframe. The supplier event will be held via Zoom. If you would like to attend, please email professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk labelled PS22194 Low Cost Nuclear Evaluation by 17:00 Wednesday 27th July 2022 to receive and invite. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6d44b0-cb27-4eec-81c0-b74dbb6b7b61 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09310000 - Electricity - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2022 at 14:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6d44b0-cb27-4eec-81c0-b74dbb6b7b61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6d44b0-cb27-4eec-81c0-b74dbb6b7b61 21st July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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