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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

Notice Type:MOD Contract Notice

GB-Coulport: Subject Matter Expert support to safety case development at Royal Navy Armament Depot Coulport (RNAD(C))
Region Codes: UKM

Section I: Contract Title
1. Contract Title: GB-Coulport: Subject Matter Expert support to safety case development at Royal Navy Armament Depot Coulport (RNAD(C))
2. Section (DIO only):

Section II: Identification Numbers
1. MOD Contract Notice Nr: DNO/005

Section III: Relevant Dates
1. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 22/10/2020
2. Proposed/Estimated ITT Issue Date: 16/11/2020
3. Proposed/Estimated ITT Return Date: 07/01/2021
4. Proposed Issue Date of Contract: 05/02/2021
5. Proposed Completion Date of Contract: 05/02/2024

Section IV: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
1. Notice Address
Ministry of Defence, Defence Nuclear Organisation
MOD Abbey Wood, Spruce 3b #1301, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Tel. 030 679 80511, Email: Alexandra.Knowles369@mod.gov.uk
Attn: Alex Knowles

Section V: Product / Service Descriptor Code
1. Industry Codes:
98113100 – Nuclear safety services.

Section VI: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work, Goods and Services
1. Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Nuclear safety services. Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) has a requirement to contract with an Organisation to generate and deliver an industry leading Safety Case and Safety Management Systems for nuclear weapon related activities at RNAD(C). Provider to be optimised for knowledge transfer by upskilling the RNAD(C) team through provision of training and mentoring. It is mandated that the Contractor is a UK sole national with SC clearance and must have DV clearance by contract commencement.

This will be a three year contract with two one year extension options that can be taken up upon mutual agreement by the parties.
2. Main Place of Performance or Delivery: SCOTLAND
3. Can a supplier bid alone for only a part of the contract?: No
Section VII: Reverse Auction
1. Reverse Auction: Yes. A Reverse Auction, conducted using electronic means, may be used as part of the procurement process for this requirement. Specific relevant information on Reverse Auction usage will be given in the Invitation to Tender.

Section VIII: Estimated Value of Requirement
1. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category E1: 4.5M – 10M GBP

Section IX: QA Standards
1. QA Standards: BS EN ISO 9001 with appropriate scope

Section XII: Additional Information
1. Additional Information:
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