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title: "R&D on Digital Nuclear Reactor Design"
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# R&D on Digital Nuclear Reactor Design

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9923c57b-7db5-47e1-80ee-92ebe710f8a9

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## Summary

The public procurement process is related to "R&D on Digital Nuclear Reactor Design," initiated by the Business Energy & Industrial Strategy based in London, UK. This tender, classified under research and experimental development services within the CPV framework, had an open procurement method and was completed with a total value of £4,688,972. The tender period closed on 16th February 2017, while the contract period commenced on 21st March 2017 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development within the nuclear and energy sectors. Companies with expertise in virtual engineering, modelling and simulation, as well as thermal hydraulics, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the scope of the work packages outlined in the tender, both large and small-to-medium enterprises could find valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation in advancing nuclear reactor design.

## Notice

This tender specification covers the scope of work for the initial phase of a five-year programme of R&D on digital nuclear reactor design in the following areas: *Work package 1: oVirtual Engineering oModelling and Simulation *Work package 2: oThermal Hydraulics Model Development oUK National Nuclear Thermal Hydraulic Facility Specification For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b845dc2-7e45-417e-ba41-22bee66d4113 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,688,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,688,972 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AMEC FOSTER WHEELER NUCLEAR; FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 12 May 2017 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b845dc2-7e45-417e-ba41-22bee66d4113

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b845dc2-7e45-417e-ba41-22bee66d4113
  12th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=257451032
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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