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title: "The Provision of Technical Support with the Detailed Assessment of the Fault Studies Aspects of"
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# The Provision of Technical Support with the Detailed Assessment of the Fault Studies Aspects of

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bbc33f1-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which is seeking technical support for the assessment of fault studies related to the construction and operation of two EPRs at the HPC site in the UK. The procurement falls under the category of research and development services, with a contract value of £282,971.25. The tender stage is complete, with the award granted on 23rd February 2015, and the contract period running from 2nd March 2015 to 31st January 2017. The tender was initially due for submission by 1st March 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, especially those specialising in nuclear safety and engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given the potential for growth in the niche market of nuclear infrastructure development. Businesses with expertise in fault assessment, regulatory compliance, and safety evaluations will be particularly suited to engage in such tenders, leveraging the complexities associated with nuclear project regulations.

## Notice

The HPC site has recently been licensed by the ONR to allow the Licensee, to construct and operate two EPRs. The HPC safety case documentation to support this activity is large and complex and a full assessment by ONR of Fault Studies aspects requires input from a number of specialists and skill areas. 1.2 Nuclear safety aspects of the construction, commissioning and operation of the site will be regulated by ONR via a series of regulatory permissioning points under specific Licence Conditions attached to the HPC site licence. The assessment work that supports the different permissioning points, up to granting of the Consent for Nuclear Island Concrete, is split into a number of stages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbec7423-b789-4412-8461-f67c2cc39a31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2015 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2015 - 31 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £282,971 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £282,971 |
| 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/cbec7423-b789-4412-8461-f67c2cc39a31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbec7423-b789-4412-8461-f67c2cc39a31
  21st May 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59eb626a-c7c6-474f-81a5-22cbf6c75264
  ONR242

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