--- title: "Assessment of Hitachi-GE Allocation of Function for the UK ABWR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Assessment of Hitachi-GE Allocation of Function for the UK ABWR Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-902db66b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is spearheaded by the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on the project titled "Assessment of Hitachi-GE Allocation of Function for the UK ABWR." This project falls under the research and development services category and is set in England. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 9th June 2015. The contract period is from 15th June 2015 to 14th September 2015, and the total value of the contract is £31,447. The procurement method utilised is listed as "Other." This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in research and development, consultancy services, and those with experience in nuclear safety assessments. Businesses with expertise in human factors and risk management in engineering design can find this an advantageous avenue to expand their portfolio. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may also find suitable opportunities to participate, given that the contract is inclusive of their capabilities. ## Notice 1.1 In January 2014 ONR formally started Step 2 of the GDA of Hitachi General Electric's (Hitachi-GE) UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Hitachi-GE is the Requesting Party for the UK ABWR GDA (referred to as "the RP" in this specification). 1.2 Step 2 concluded in August 2014 and involved an overview of the acceptability, in accordance with the regulatory regime of Great Britain, of the design fundamentals, including review of key nuclear safety and nuclear security claims with the aim of identifying any fundamental safety or security shortfalls that could prevent the issue of a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) (see http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/ngn03.pdf). 1.3 During Step 2, ONR reviewed the key claims (assertions) put forward by the RP in the area of Human Factors (HF). Some of these claims relate to the adequacy of Allocation of Function (AoF) for the UK ABWR. ONR's technical assessment reports covering the assessment work done during Step 2 and key conclusions are published on ONR's website (http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/uk-abwr/reports.htm). 1.4 During Steps 3 and 4 of GDA ONR will undertake assessments that will increase in detail as GDA progresses, to confirm that the claims are supported by adequate arguments (reasoning) and evidence. ONR started Step 3 on 1 September 2014 and expects to complete it at the end of August 2015. 1.5 During Step 4, ONR will assess the evidence by conducting in-depth reviews, on a sampling basis, of the HF aspects of the UK ABWR safety case and supporting analyses, to confirm that the claims and arguments are underpinned by robust evidence. ONR expects to start Step 4 of GDA on 1 September 2015 and complete it at the end of 2017. 1.6 In the HF topic area, AoF may be considered one of the most important activities in the design of the new plant. ONR recognises this significance via the Safety Assessment Principle (SAP) EHF.2 which requires that: "When designing systems, dependence on human action to maintain and recover a stable, safe state should be minimised. The allocation of safety actions between humans and engineered structures, systems or components should be substantiated." 1.7 Automation will be the general concept of operations for the UK ABWR, which will utilise advanced computerised technology extensively, particularly in the Main Control Room (MCR) and to a much greater extent than for current UK nuclear power plants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09123a21-6fa2-45a7-a302-e94915167266 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jun 2015 | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2015 - 14 Sep 2015 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £31,447 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £31,447 | | 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 | GREENSTREET BERMAN | ## 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/09123a21-6fa2-45a7-a302-e94915167266 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09123a21-6fa2-45a7-a302-e94915167266 10th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39ac09f5-3541-43d6-ac9d-7ecfd6393a5a ONR 249 contract documentation ## Notice URLs - http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/ngn03.pdf - http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/uk-abwr/reports.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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