--- title: "Contract Opportunity - Delivery of Operational Safety Cases for HMNB Clyde" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-07-19" --- # Contract Opportunity - Delivery of Operational Safety Cases for HMNB Clyde Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fdb9e7a9-004a-4e7d-8d03-8be7857cfab9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has opened a tender opportunity titled "Delivery of Operational Safety Cases for HMNB Clyde" in the engineering services category. The procurement stage is for selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline is set on August 26, 2024, with a contract period starting from September 9, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The total contract value is £8,000,000, and the delivery address is in Scotland, United Kingdom. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses to deliver Operational Safety Cases for HMNB Clyde. It is suitable for businesses in the engineering services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering technical services related to naval base safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process through a selective call-off method. Interested businesses should act promptly to meet the deadline and showcase their qualifications in fulfilling the requirements specified by the procurement authority. ## Notice The Government White Paper published in December 2006 set out the United Kingdom (UK) Government's intention to retain a minimum assured independent strategic nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future. This will be fulfilled by the Dreadnought SSBN as the replacement for the V-Class. Operationally, the Dreadnought Nuclear Powered Warship (NPW) will provide the 'replacement' capability for the V-Class NPW rather than providing a 'new' capability. Consequently, the expected mission and functional requirements can be assumed to be essentially the same as those of the V-Class NPW. However, the reactor design in Dreadnought is Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) 3 as opposed to PWR2 in V-Class - the change in design of the reactor and its associated systems means that Safety Justifications (SJs) for Dreadnought operations at HMNB(C) may place different requirements to V-Class. Consequently, there is a requirement to establish, and maintain across the project timeframe, a suitably qualified and experienced technical team and deliver a suite of Operational Safety Cases (OSCs) for His Majesty's Naval Base (Clyde) (HMNB(C)) to Relevant Good Practice (RGP) and within the timescales imposed by the HMNB(C) Dreadnought Readiness Date. The suite of OSCs will justify NPW activities undertaken at the HMNB(C) Authorised Site, initially to justify Dreadnought activities and enable HMNB(C) to meet the Dreadnought Readiness Date, and ultimately to update the OSCs to justify Astute and Vanguard Class activities so that the HMNB(C) safety cases for all NPW activities meet RGP. Additional information: The Government White Paper published in December 2006 set out the United Kingdom (UK) Government's intention to retain a minimum assured independent strategic nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future. This will be fulfilled by the Dreadnought SSBN as the replacement for the V-Class. Operationally, the Dreadnought Nuclear Powered Warship (NPW) will provide the 'replacement' capability for the V-Class NPW rather than providing a 'new' capability. Consequently, the expected mission and functional requirements can be assumed to be essentially the same as those of the V-Class NPW. However, the reactor design in Dreadnought is Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) 3 as opposed to PWR2 in V-Class - the change in design of the reactor and its associated systems means that Safety Justifications (SJs) for Dreadnought operations at HMNB(C) may place different requirements to V-Class. Consequently, there is a requirement to establish, and maintain across the project timeframe, a suitably qualified and experienced technical team and deliver a suite of Operational Safety Cases (OSCs) for His Majesty's Naval Base (Clyde) (HMNB(C)) to Relevant Good Practice (RGP) and within the timescales imposed by the HMNB(C) Dreadnought Readiness Date. The suite of OSCs will justify NPW activities undertaken at the HMNB(C) Authorised Site, initially to justify Dreadnought activities and enable HMNB(C) to meet the Dreadnought Readiness Date, and ultimately to update the OSCs to justify Astute and Vanguard Class activities so that the HMNB(C) safety cases for all NPW activities meet RGP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20d1e68-ee14-47e5-9801-cbd019794aee | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | HELENSBURGH | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G84 8HL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Lomond North | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71541000 - Construction project management services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2024 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20d1e68-ee14-47e5-9801-cbd019794aee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20d1e68-ee14-47e5-9801-cbd019794aee 19th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/go/07138448018F9A5DA842 Requirement to establish, and maintain across the project timeframe, a suitably qualified and experienced technical team and deliver a suite of Operational Safety Cases (OSCs) for His Majesty's Naval Base (Clyde) (HMNB(C) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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