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title: "Independent Support for Aspects of ONR's Step 3 Chemistry"
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# Independent Support for Aspects of ONR's Step 3 Chemistry

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3fba3af-1f3f-470e-913e-8b1e736c276d

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive is seeking independent support for its Step 3 Chemistry assessment, under the tender titled "Independent Support for Aspects of ONR's Step 3 Chemistry." This procurement falls under the research and development services category and is classified as a selective procurement method, being a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period for this opportunity concluded on 15 March 2019, while the active contract commenced on 13 May 2019 and will end on 31 January 2020, with a contract value of £92,755.23.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in chemistry-related consultancy and technical assessments. Companies with expertise in regulatory scrutiny and the safety of designs, particularly in the nuclear sector, would be well-positioned to compete. The involvement of large firms like Wood Plc highlights the scale of expertise required, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced suppliers looking to expand their market share in complex regulatory environments.

## Notice

ONR is seeking to engage one of the Technical Support Contractors (TSC) appointed on Lot 2 of its Technical Support Framework. The TSC is asked to provide independent advice to ONR on various chemistry-related technical topics which form part of the scope of ONR's Step 3 assessment and to undertake a review/sample assessment of a selection of the RP's safety case submissions. The overall aim of the work is to ensure ONR's regulatory scrutiny, from a chemistry perspective, of the UK HPR1000 design, remains appropriately targeted and proportionate. The scope of work required to achieve this can therefore be broadly split into two discrete work packages: * PART 1: Provide ONR with independent ad-hoc advice (and appropriate access to sources of relevant good practice) on chemistry-related topics; and * PART 2: Review/assessment of relevant aspects of the UK HPR1000 generic design/safety case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30444d2-7f4d-471a-b9cd-fd0b405fa0e8 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,755 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,755 |
| 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 | WOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2019 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30444d2-7f4d-471a-b9cd-fd0b405fa0e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30444d2-7f4d-471a-b9cd-fd0b405fa0e8
  6th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7e35b6c-87a0-4833-864c-942f2fca8364
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcc3ac70-3e20-43e0-b3a6-b392af5b3315
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da86d277-73bc-4eba-aa75-257b43d0068f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0091da18-64c2-4978-b3a3-686a9dfd4cc3

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