Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-5ead-7094-b817-e788b318053e/safety-case-and-peer-review-services-framework closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework [CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ctm-portal-for-the-nda-shared-services-alliance) Open field Estimated value £7,500,000 to £8,000,000 Published 7 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 9 May 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 £8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to £250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of £250k if required. The scope of services for Safety Case Services (Lot 1) includes but is not limited to the following: • 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 involve site visits to the Dounreay site. This may include, but is not limited to: Licence Condition 15 Reviews; Preliminary Safety Reports; Pre-Construction Safety Reports; Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports; Pre-Operations Safety Reports; Dounreay Modification Reports; 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 involve site visits to the Dounreay site. This may include, but is not limited to: Human Factors; Criticality Assessments; Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment; Engineering Substantiation; Radiation Shielding Assessments The scope of services for Peer Review Services (Lot 2) includes but is not limited to the following: • 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: Licence Condition 15 Reviews; Preliminary Safety Reports; Pre-Construction Safety Reports; Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports; 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: Human Factors; Criticality Assessments; Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments; Engineering Substantiation; Radiation Shielding Assessments Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cf72dd62-23db-40d1-b2d7-baa3a7349744) 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. 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