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title: "Provision of a research team to support ONR in the area of nuclear graphite structural integrity"
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# Provision of a research team to support ONR in the area of nuclear graphite structural integrity

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e254f6d1-acd8-45bc-b037-bb4258919116

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive is conducting a public procurement process to award a contract for the provision of a research team focused on nuclear graphite structural integrity. This tender, titled "Provision of a research team to support ONR in the area of nuclear graphite structural integrity," falls under the category of research and experimental development services. The open tender has a contract value of £1,622,500 and a contract period commencing from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2021. The deadline for submitting bids is set for 11th July 2016, highlighting a crucial timeframe for potential suppliers to engage with this opportunity.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in research services, specifically within the nuclear or materials technology sectors. Firms capable of providing a multidisciplinary team, or those who can propose innovative approaches while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations with experience in managing collaborative projects and delivering technical reports in a timely manner will find this tender aligns with their capabilities, allowing them to leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and clientele.

## Notice

The current contracts are due to end in September 2016 and ONR is seeking to put in place a new five year contract, to replace both of the existing contracts, for the provision of similar support services to those described above. ONR envisages that the need for support will continue at about the present level. However rather than offering a contract renewal on a single tender basis, ONR wishes to perform a 'market test' and will therefore conduct a tender exercise in which interested parties are invited to bid. Although the current contracts are delivered through a Professor, a Lecturer, a PDRA and a consultant, it is important to note that ONR is prepared to consider other approaches to meeting the requirements and interested parties are invited to propose alternatives which will be assessed on a like for like basis against the other proposals received. Reflecting the fact that the Professor and Lecturer have other University related duties, whereas the PDRA works entirely on ONR tasks, the main present contract does not require or expect the Professor and Lecturer to work on ONR projects full time. You should therefore assume that the level of resource required to deliver the work needed under the new contract will be approximately equivalent to: (i) a PDRA working full time on ONR projects, (ii) both the Lecturer and Professor spending a quarter of their time on specifically ONR work.As described though, ONR generally expects much of the lecturer's and professor's other activities to be related to graphite technology. (iii) a professorial level consultant working approximately a quarter of his time. (iv) additional effort at any level can be added as an option. The Contractor will be expected to produce annual plans and manage delivery of work programmes and projects to agreed time, cost and quality standards as appropriate. Work programmes will be reviewed regularly and revised as appropriate in progress meetings held jointly by ONR and the Contractor. In addition to working on programmes and projects agreed by ONR, the Contractor's staff would be expected to keep abreast of the current state of the graphite cores in AGRs, by attending meetings and considering documents as requested. Throughout the contract advice is likely to be sought by ONR and this may necessitate the writing of reports etc. on a timely basis. Preparation of annual plans, scope of work and budgetary forecasts, invoices, progress reports, liaison with ONR and management of the production of technical reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f93070b-ced0-41b0-a96f-748d7bdc55f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,622,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,622,500 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f93070b-ced0-41b0-a96f-748d7bdc55f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f93070b-ced0-41b0-a96f-748d7bdc55f1
  22nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba6a69d6-248d-4b29-a15c-420ea51a7973
  ONR313

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