--- title: "Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED" published: "2019-05-23" --- # Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4038e582-15a5-443b-a440-3621ea0b80e7.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Operational Safety Case support to Engineering for External Hazards" is being managed by Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM), based in Didcot, England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 6th June 2019. This contract falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. Interested suppliers should be aware of the specific requirements outlined in the Technical Specification, as proficiency in Nuclear Safety Case delivery and project management is essential. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in nuclear engineering, consultancy services, and environmental safety assessments. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in Nuclear Safety Case processes and requirements management are ideally suited to compete. The work involves developing mitigation measures for external hazards related to climate change and coastal location challenges, offering a chance for suppliers to engage in impactful engineering studies that contribute to the safety and feasibility of geological disposal facilities. ## Notice Nuclear Safety Case Support is required by RWM to support two key areas of engineering feasibility for a GDF related to External Hazards. Firstly, to support engineering studies on resilience to climate change, Safety Case input is required to define safety requirements for external hazards which could be exacerbated by climate change. This will provide the focus of the engineering studies on the feasibility of mitigation measures. Once mitigation measures to withstand the relevant external hazards have been developed, these can be incorporated into the relevant safety case databases to support the high-level claim that it is feasible that a GDF can tolerate design basis external hazards. This work will inform aspects of the GDF Site Evaluation process. Second, supporting engineering work on the feasibility of a coastal located GDF, Safety Case support is required to further define safety requirements for external hazards which could impact a GDF located on the coast. Further work will be required to understand the mitigation measures required for a coastal GDF to ensure defence against external hazards. This will ensure that any claims made are robustly backed up to demonstrate that it is both feasible and safe to operate a GDF in a coastal location. Prospective suppliers are invited to note the particular requirements of the attached Technical Specification. Prospective suppliers' teams are required to be proficient in Nuclear Safety Case delivery, requirements management and project management in order to deliver the work. Prospective suppliers are required to be conversant with RWM processes and procedures for Nuclear Safety Case delivery and be able to execute the work in the allotted timescales without training or supervision. It should be of particular note that this work will involve working in databases and developing a data architecture to interface between the safety case and design and requirements (following specific guidance given by RWM at project initiation). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d48007-cf87-4419-b974-3e41d664cfba | | 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 | 23 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jun 2019 | | 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 | RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | | Locality | DIDCOT | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Hendreds | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 23 May 2019 at 09:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d48007-cf87-4419-b974-3e41d664cfba - 23 May 2019 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d48007-cf87-4419-b974-3e41d664cfba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d48007-cf87-4419-b974-3e41d664cfba 23rd May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a1f5c40-abc5-4e26-9c1b-ca8823271634 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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