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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031c63"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services

Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c63

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## Summary

The Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has recently completed a procurement process to award seven Framework Agreements for the Provision of Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services through a Restricted Procedure. The Framework Agreement is split into two Lots: Lot 1 for Safety Case Support and Lot 2 for Peer Review Services. The total cumulative value of the Framework is £8,000,000 over a 2-year duration, with extension options. The buying organisation, DSRL, is a key player in the Nuclear Decommissioning industry based in Thurso, United Kingdom.

This tender by DSRL presents business growth opportunities for firms providing technical support services, particularly those experienced in safety case production and peer review services. The procurement stage for this tender has advanced to the Award phase. Businesses specializing in quality-driven services with expertise in nuclear safety assessments would be well-suited to compete for potential contract awards. The tender represents an opportunity for businesses to secure contracts within the technical support services category in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has awarded a total of seven Framework Agreements for the Provision of Safety Case Support and Peer Review Services as a result of a procurement conducted in accordance with the Restricted Procedure. 

Four Framework Agreements were awarded for Lot 1 - Safety Case Support, with an additional 3 Framework Agreements awarded for Lot 2 - Peer Review Services.

The total cumulative value of the Framework is PS8,000,000 and the duration is 2 years, with two one year extension options (1+1).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Safety Case Production Services

* Production of Safety Cases in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The production of these documents will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to: o Licence Condition 15 Reviews o Preliminary Safety Reports o Pre-Construction Safety Reports o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports o Pre-Operations Safety Reports o Dounreay Modification Reports o Decommissioning Safety Justifications * Provision of specialist Safety Case Services, in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The provision of these services will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to: o Human Factors o Criticality Assessments o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment o Engineering Substantiation o Radiation Shielding Assessments Additional information: Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development. DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.

Renewal: The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.

Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework

DSRL are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is PS8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to PS250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of PS250k if required. Additional information: Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development. DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.

Renewal: The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.

Lot 2 - Peer Review Services

* Perform demonstrably Independent Nuclear Safety Assessments of Safety Cases and other nuclear safety submissions in accordance with PRC 0071 Peer Review of Safety Cases and the Nuclear Industry Good Practice Guide to Peer Review of Safety Cases. This may include, but is not limited to: o Licence Condition 15 Reviews o Preliminary Safety Reports o Pre-Construction Safety Reports o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports o Pre-Operations Safety Reports * Perform demonstrably independent Peer Reviews or Independent Technical Assessment as required in support of due process for a nuclear safety submission. This may include, but is not limited to: o Human Factors o Criticality Assessments o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments o Engineering Substantiation o Radiation Shielding Assessments Additional information: Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development. DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.

Renewal: The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.

Lot 2 - Peer Review Services

Lot 2 is for the provision of Peer Review services.

Lot 1 - Safety Case Production

Lot 1 is for the provision of Safety Case support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007056-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LTD |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING; JACOBS; JACOBS CLEAN ENERGY; MOTT MACDONALD; RPS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 44421722 - Safety cases
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007056-2023
- 7 Apr 2022 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009362-2022
- 1 Mar 2022 at 14:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005575-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15630&B=SELLAFIELD
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay
- https://www.justice.gov.uk

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