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title: "Safety Consultancy Services (Nuclear) - Framework Agreement"
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# Safety Consultancy Services (Nuclear) - Framework Agreement

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d409c2f-0e9f-47c7-9b1e-478491b498f6

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL) is seeking third-party Safety Consultancy Services through a framework agreement, scheduled for multiple awards over a two-year term with potential extensions. The procurement process, categorised under safety consultancy services within the nuclear industry, is currently in the Award stage, having completed the Tender phase. The tender period concluded on 6th June 2018, and the contract commenced on 2nd July 2018, with an expected end date of 30th June 2020, valued at £2,000,000, with a minimum financial threshold set at £1,000,000. NNL has issued this tender in compliance with OJEU procurement regulations as part of its requirements to remain competitive in servicing its clients' needs.

This opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in safety consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their ability to deliver agile and effective solutions under multi-supplier frameworks. Firms that can promptly respond to NNL’s requirements and engage in mini-competitions within defined Lots are encouraged to participate. The framework agreement will allow successful suppliers to compete for subsequent contracts, thereby ensuring a steady pipeline of work in the nuclear safety sector.

## Notice

NNL have a requirement for third party Safety Consultancy services to support operations. Currently these requirements are fulfilled through an existing suite of framework agreements, awarded in 2013 and further extended in 2016, however there is a need to approach the market again. Since moving to Contracting Authority status in 2017 NNL are now required to competitively tender all above threshold supplier needs in accordance with OJEU Procurement Regulations. Quite often, the need for NNL to enlist Safety Consultancy support is client driven so having pre-qualified, commercially viable suppliers improves NNL's speed of response. Multi-supplier frameworks will allow NNL to be agile enough to meet client needs without having to conduct multiple Procurements adhering to OJEU timescales. NNL's approach will be to award a number of framework agreements against four defined Lots, on a two years plus one plus one basis. Suppliers who are successfully selected to a framework will then be invited to bid on all opportunities under the successful Lot on a mini-competition basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff2a0c-68a8-433e-aab8-b70853c2c54d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | 3T SAFETY CONSULTANTS; ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING; AMEC FOSTER WHEELER GROUP; ARCADIS (UK; CERBERUS NUCLEAR; FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY; NUVIA; ORANO PROJECTS; POYRY ENERGY; RPS CONSULTING SERVICES; TUV SUD (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2018 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff2a0c-68a8-433e-aab8-b70853c2c54d
- 1 May 2018 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9256da-4677-466d-8348-f720a560e7e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff2a0c-68a8-433e-aab8-b70853c2c54d
  15th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9256da-4677-466d-8348-f720a560e7e4
  1st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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