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title: "Provision of Support on Operating Chemistry Choices for the GDA of UK ABWR"
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# Provision of Support on Operating Chemistry Choices for the GDA of UK ABWR

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a793849-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "Provision of Support on Operating Chemistry Choices for the GDA of UK ABWR," is led by the Department for Work and Pensions. This project falls within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category and is based in Bootle, England. The procurement method is tendering, and the process is currently in the Award stage after an active contract was awarded on 4th February 2015. The contract period began on 9th February 2015 and concluded on 31st July 2015, with a contract value of £18,294.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms and research and development service providers interested in the nuclear energy sector, specifically those focusing on operating chemistry choices for primary cooling systems. Businesses that specialise in regulatory compliance, technical support, or environmental consultancy, particularly those with experience in the energy industry, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders aimed at advancing design assessments in the UK.

## Notice

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT 1) ONR is undertaking a phased Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of the Hitachi General Electric (Hitachi-GE) UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Hitachi-GE's submissions to ONR are similarly phased, providing increasing detail and evidence as the design is finalised and the UK regulatory requirements are better understood. 2) Step 3 of GDA of the ABWR design commenced in September 2014. A key part of GDA is for ONR inspectors responsible for assessing the ABWR design to identify areas where timely input from Technical Support Contactors (TSCs) is required to enable GDA to progress to programme, and to ultimately inform ONR's regulatory decision on the acceptability of the ABWR design, or otherwise, for construction in the UK. ONR have identified that one such area relates to the operating chemistry choice for the primary cooling system of UK ABWR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2393ffcb-45ae-411e-954f-f1b29ef73dcb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2015 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2015 - 31 Jul 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,294 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,294 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMEC FOSTER WHEELER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2393ffcb-45ae-411e-954f-f1b29ef73dcb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2393ffcb-45ae-411e-954f-f1b29ef73dcb
  1st May 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6739e1bd-7eff-45d9-b152-cdba3849dfc1
  ONR 244 - documentation (ZIP file)

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