Published date: 15 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 May 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09300000

  • Nuclear-power station construction work - 45251110

  • Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311000

    • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

    • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction - 90711400

    • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

SW1P 3HX

Value of contract

£0 to £8,650,000

Procurement reference

CF-0551400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

15 October 2025

Closing date

9 May 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority has an agreement with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to fulfil specific elements of the Justification process, as Justifying Authority for new nuclear energy technologies. The Authority's Nuclear Justification Team's role is to
advise the SoS so that the SoS may determine the class or type of practice (CTP) that pertains to any application it receives from the nuclear industry and to decide whether the CTP is Justified or not. The Authority has established a framework of suppliers who have the requisite nuclear expertise to provide advice throughout the Justification process. The Authority's Nuclear Justification Team will use the services and deliverables provided by
Framework Suppliers to inform its recommendations to the Secretary of State (SoS) in respect of an appropriate CTP and whether it is Justified.
The Authority has established a framework of 8 (eight) suppliers that have the requisite nuclear expertise to provide the following services throughout the Justification process.
• Undertake specific analyses and provide technical advice to inform Justification decisions on new nuclear energy technologies including but not limited to:
o preparing detailed and comprehensive written reports, in an agreed manner and timeline, as required;
o presenting, explaining and discussing report findings to/with the NJ Team, statutory consultees and other stakeholders as required;
o other related analysis and technical advice as required.
• Provide ongoing technical support to the NJ Team, including but not limited to:
o providing expert knowledge, advice and support to enable interpretation and understanding of technical aspects and implications of data and information relevant to the Justification assessment process;
o providing advice on robustness of evidence, gaps in evidence and methods;
o providing access to expert bodies to approach to provide supplementary evidence where needed;
o co-authoring draft and final Decision documents with the NJ Team
o other related technical support as required.
The Framework will commence on 01/10/2025 and operate for a period of 60 months with an optional extension period of up to 18 months to permit ongoing assessments to be completed, with a maximum end date of March 2032.
The anticipated value figure is the estimated total value of the framework. The Authority does not guarantee any value or volume of business to suppliers through this agreement.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 September 2025

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Total value of contract

£8,650,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Energy, Safety and Risk Consultants (UK) Limited

Address

305 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park WA3 6XF

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Carol Caddick

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

procurement@defra.gov.uk