Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-e428-712f-97ad-c5bb79c6cdd0/modularisation-cost-reduction-study [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Modularisation Cost Reduction Study [Department of Energy and Climate Change](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-energy-and-climate-change) Estimated value £750,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 9 Sept 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender DECC wishes to appoint three contractors (or consortia) to undertake three different studies to assess the techniques that could be used to reduce the cost of modularised nuclear electricity generation. Work to date has indicated that advanced manufacturing processes, advanced construction processes, and control and operating systems could reduce the cost of nuclear electricity generation, in particular for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). To inform any policy decisions relating to SMRs, the Department needs to undertake detailed technical and economic work, to review such techniques and processes, and to both qualitatively and quantitatively analyse potential cost reductions of these techniques when applied to both small modular reactors, and large scale nuclear reactors, in comparison to current non-modulatised large nuclear reactors. This ITT is therefore seeking suppliers to perform this work in three different areas, covering the following categories of techniques and processes: - Lot 1Advanced manufacturing processes. - Lot 2Advanced assembly, modularisation, and construction. - Lot 3Control, operation and electric systems. In proposing a suitable methodology, the contractor must address the full list of objectives outlined in section 3. The research findings should be presented in a final report, delivered by 31/03/2016. The work specified here forms part of a wider work programme to build a robust evidence base to inform Ministerial policy decisions on SMRs and needs to be undertaken between September 2015 and March 2016. These high-level requirements are expanded upon in the Invitation to Tender. Read full description ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/658aa782-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileDepartment of Energy and Climate Change: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-energy-and-climate-change)[SectorMore Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Employee Screening Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority 17 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-100b-70ec-8bcc-3630f263230d/employee-screening)[Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. West Suffolk Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5763-721c-b887-6f844f9f4360/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-viability-evidence-and-assessment-of)[BaDC-1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator Opportunity Bassetlaw District Council 42 days left 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-57cd-73bf-b1f5-a8a4f0713a79/badc-1727-retford-buttermarket-food-hall-operator-opportunity)[Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks West Lancashire Borough Council 21 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-59d8-704e-b46c-727e4a0e571e/consultancy-services-for-an-independent-mixed-use-viability-market-demand-and-d)[BaDC-1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator Opportunity Welland Procurement 42 days left 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14499-9b5a-7205-8ea0-fe042a689496/badc-1727-retford-buttermarket-food-hall-operator-opportunity)[UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development Birmingham City Council 22 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7fd3-7021-b8b4-8cbe13597d01/uefa-euro-28-birmingham-host-city-festival-development)