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title: "R&D on nuclear safety and security engineering"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
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# R&D on nuclear safety and security engineering

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a724060f-01cf-4cc0-96ee-3065b4905788

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## Summary

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has recently concluded a public procurement process for an R&D project focused on nuclear safety and security engineering. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, aimed to enhance the UK's safety engineering capabilities and involved a total contract value of £343,883. The contract period spanned from 13 March 2017 to 12 February 2018, with the tender submission deadline having been 16 February 2017. The primary industry category for this procurement is nuclear safety services, with the activities intended to advance UK licensing arrangements and develop future work in security modelling and safety assessments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in nuclear safety and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar procurement processes, as this project highlights the demand for innovative solutions and expert consultation in nuclear engineering. Companies that have experience in reactor design, safety case methodologies, and related research activities stand to benefit from future contracts in this evolving field.

## Notice

The contractor is expected to conduct research in the following areas: Focussing on activities to advance the UK's safety engineering capability, review current UK licencing arrangements and develop proposals for future phases of work on incorporating security and safeguards into design activities, security modelling and C&I Safety. Specific outputs are: a)identify lessons learnt from recent GDA applications and recommend the activities needed to advance the UK's safety and security engineering capability b)a detailed plan for developing the UK's safety and security engineering capability in the following areas: i.Reactor Design for Security and Safeguards ii.Security Modelling and Simulation Assessment Methodologies iii.Advanced Safety Case Methodologies iv.Safety Centre of Excellence v.C&I Safety and Security Design Capability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84b62f0d-1ece-47ce-b9de-31feeac94204 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2017 - 12 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £343,883 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £343,883 |
| 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 OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 12 May 2017 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84b62f0d-1ece-47ce-b9de-31feeac94204

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84b62f0d-1ece-47ce-b9de-31feeac94204
  12th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=256408540
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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