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title: "Provision of human factors technical support"
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# Provision of human factors technical support

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bf701b6-b424-4b89-9939-1c05fefb5c28

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive is seeking to engage a contractor for the "Provision of human factors technical support" under the Technical Support Framework. This procurement process, classified under research and development services, is at the award stage, having been finalised on 31 October 2019. The contract is valued at £183,354.36 and covers a period from 1 November 2019 to 30 April 2021. Contract activities are centred in the United Kingdom, with potential delivery addresses extending to various British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human factors consultancy and inspection services, particularly those with expertise in safety systems and compliance evaluations. Companies that can demonstrate qualifiable expertise and experience in nuclear safety inspections, regulatory assessments, and compliance inspections will be well-positioned to compete. The selective procurement method indicates that only previously appointed Technical Support Contractors may participate, offering a focused arena for established firms to leverage their capabilities and grow within the regulated industry landscape.

## Notice

ONR is seeking to engage one of the Technical Support Contractors (TSC) appointed on Lot 2 of its Technical Support Framework. A high-level outline of the activities that may be required under each of these areas is provided below. It is important to note that these are given as an illustration of the types of HF support that may be requested during the call-off contract and are not intended to form a definitive list of activities required. Inspection Activities 1.2 Licence Compliance Inspection - Individual Licence Condition (LC) compliance is inspected through planned inspections, on a sample basis according to information derived from Safety Cases and other operational intelligence. These may be combined into themed inspections as detailed below, or be combined with inspections of other relevant statutory provisions. HF SQEPs can be required to support a variety of LC Compliance Inspections, most commonly Incidents on Site (LC7), Training (LC10), Operating Rules (LC23), Operating Instructions (LC24), Control and Supervision (LC 26), Safety Mechanisms (LC 27), Examination, Inspection, Maintenance and Testing EMIT (LC 28) and Organisational Capability (LC36). 1.3 Themed Compliance Inspections - LC compliance may be evaluated under the framework of an over-arching themed or cross-cutting inspection, particularly where a subject of regulatory interest reads across more than a single LC. Such inspections may be cross functional in nature, drawing upon Site Inspector and specialist resource where relevant. For example, HF SQEPs can be required to support Conduct of Operations, Organisational Learning and Engineering Governance inspections. 1.4 System Based Inspections (SBIs) - SBIs are an essential element of ONR's overall intervention strategy on a nuclear site and consist of a series of inspections which are intended to establish that the basic elements of a site/facility safety case as implemented in Safety Systems and Structures (SSS) are fit for purpose and that they will deliver their defined safety functional requirements. HF SQEPs can be required to provide HF support to a variety of SBIs on Safety Systems such as Reactor Post-Trip Systems, Data Processing Systems or Fuelling Machine and Decay Store. 1.5 For all Inspection activities the Technical Support Contractor (TSC) HF SQEP will be accompanied on site by an ONR Site Inspector, Project Inspector, Human Factors Inspector or other Specialist Inspector. The HF TSC will be expected to provide evidence, both verbally and in written form, to support inspection ratings and associated regulatory judgements. Assessment Activities 1.6 Before ONR can permission key activities, we assess licensee Safety Cases, on a sample basis, targeting the areas of greatest risks or where hazards are least well controlled, to ensure that the licensee has demonstrated that the risks arising from these activities are reduced So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73f0b88-abf8-497f-92d2-108a1d49e8f2 |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,354 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,354 |
| 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 | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2020 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73f0b88-abf8-497f-92d2-108a1d49e8f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73f0b88-abf8-497f-92d2-108a1d49e8f2
  2nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7c56e35-6b4f-414b-a75d-15516339b465
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7e1444c-856a-4619-ac14-c65f95c7ddaf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f84a0a03-4bf8-4f20-8982-65f90fa48b86
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd2d668f-b1c2-4071-8874-0f11e7d750da

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