--- title: "UK HPR1000 Generic Design Assessment - ASTEC Familiarisation Course" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2019-03-21" --- # UK HPR1000 Generic Design Assessment - ASTEC Familiarisation Course Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-616a3e31-67d3-475a-8837-2ada04f26fc9.json) ## Summary The UK Health & Safety Executive is seeking a contractor to provide the "UK HPR1000 Generic Design Assessment - ASTEC Familiarisation Course" aimed at training ONR staff in Liverpool. The tender, classified under research and development services, is currently at the award stage, having been awarded to Tractebel Engineering S.A. The course will commence on 11 March 2019 and conclude on 1 July 2019, with a total investment of £24,420. The tender period ended on 13 February 2019 and is facilitated through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers and consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in nuclear safety and the ASTEC code. Businesses experienced in developing educational materials or providing technical training within the nuclear sector, as well as those familiar with transitional safety assessments, are well-suited to participate. Engaging in this tender can enhance a firm’s portfolio, paving the way for potential future collaborations in similar sectors. ## Notice ONR requires a contractor to provide a familiarity training course in the ASTEC code. This should be delivered to relevant ONR staff at our Bootle offices in Liverpool, UK. The training will be delivered to between 5 and 10 ONR Inspectors, with a range of backgrounds in Fault Studies, Severe Accident Analysis and Chemistry, amongst other disciplines. The contractor who provides this work should be familiar with the ASTEC code, its development, uses, application, verification and validation. Ideally the contractor should have expertise in applying this code to nuclear safety applications. The level of this training is not expected to be at a practitioner level, but at such a level that ONR Inspectors will gain an understanding of relevant topics, such as: Code capability; Code operability - i.e. a demonstration of how the code works; Code limitations; Code verification and validation, including benchmark tests and international experiments; Any examples of where the code has been used directly to support a nuclear power plant safety case or as part of independent confirmatory analysis; Any notable differences or limitations between ASTEC and widely used severe accident codes (e.g. MAAP and MELCOR); An overview of the technical support available (e.g. user groups, code manuals, international community etc.); Strengths and weaknesses of the code; Any recent code developments or areas identified for future development; Capability of coupling to other codes; Good practice of configuration control of user input and output; Important user assumptions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91229db0-5fae-46fd-bb13-d3daa533558c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 11 Mar 2019 - 1 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,420 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £24,420 | | 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | 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 | TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2019 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91229db0-5fae-46fd-bb13-d3daa533558c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91229db0-5fae-46fd-bb13-d3daa533558c 21st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b8e9b41-778f-49f1-8b59-cf5183a8c70c Contract Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc4843b4-a602-41af-9ec0-c08ddd133c4e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72410025-77ec-49c4-bc6d-e7399ced3932 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d767b7bf-58f8-47b7-8ef7-32ab6180ac33 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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