Tender

Provision of an Independent Review of ONR's Security Assessment Principles

  • OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007558

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032420

Published 21 March 2022, 12:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

Building 4 Redgrave Court

BOOTLE

L207HS

Contact

Gary Owens

Email

gary.owens@onr.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2030280795

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.onr.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.onr.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear Regulation and Safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of an Independent Review of ONR's Security Assessment Principles

Reference number

ONR/T826

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2017 ONR published Security Assessment Principles (SyAPs) as the world's first outcome-focussed regulatory framework for nuclear security, mirroring the well-established Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs).

The move to outcome-focussed regulation of security was a significant change and has proved to be a substantial challenge for industry.

ONR has made a commitment to industry to review SyAPs and their implementation as part of our assurance and commitment to continuous improvement. We would therefore benefit from independent evaluation of our approach, eliciting feedback on good practices to continue as well as potential areas for improvement.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be a 2 stage procurement exercise involving a sift of a specific number of organisations via a Selection Questionnaire stage followed by an Invitation to Tender stage.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Constraints for this opportunity are listed in the tender documentation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 April 2022

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 April 2022

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

In order to gain access to the tender documentation you will be required to register your organisation details on the ONR Procurement Portal, free of charge, by accessing the following link :

https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/

When prompted, please enter Access Code 79JTX4K5A3 to be linked directly to the opportunity. The tender reference for this specific opportunity is ONR/T826.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Office for Nuclear Regulation

Redgrave Court, Merton Road

Bootle, Liverpool

L20 7HS

Email

christine.alcock@onr.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom