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Owner's Engineer

Descriptions

Great British Nuclear is aiming to procure up to two OEs as part of its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The OE will provide essential independent assurance to the Intelligent Customer and Intelligent Client for the relevant SMR project. This will support the deployment of first-of-a-kind nuclear technology in the UK and facilitate GBN's goal of reaching a Final Investment Decision(s) for up to two SMR projects. In particular, the OE will act as a 'client friend' to the Intelligent Customer and Intelligent Client and provide competent resource to undertake specification, oversight, audit, review and advice for decisions relating to design, scope, budget, risk, delivery and contract compliance.  It will also play the role of subject matter expert to deliver independent technical and delivery Line of Defence 2 assurance on major design and build contracts.  Each tenderer will be expected to be able to evidence how it will provide all of the capabilities outlined in the Technical ability section of the questions relating to the conditions of participation. The total contract value of £600m stated in this notice assumes that GBN will award two OE contracts (one for each planned SMR project), each with a total contract value of up to £300m. The actual value will depend on a number of factors. GBN reserves the right not to proceed with two SMR projects. The duration of the OE contract(s) is not yet confirmed. This notice envisages a 14-year term, but please note that GBN will set a completion date once the outcome of the SMR Technology Partner procurement is known. All documentation can be found on Jaggaer. All communications regarding the procurement will be held via Jaggaer. All responses will be submitted via Jaggaer. https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Updated Draft contract. The previous contract attached to this notice included an outdated interim statement of requirements which has now been updated in Schedule 4 to reflect the current interim statement of requirements previously uploaded to this notice.

Updating documentation in line with that provided on Jaggaer eprocurement system.

Dear Suppliers,

Please see in the attachments section version 2 of the PSQ Instructions and Form documents amended, which contain the following updates:

· The GBE-N name change

· Only one OE Contract is intended to be awarded

· Only one TP Contract has been awarded

· Minor amendments to the conflicts of interest definition

· Minor amendment to the prompt payment question in the PSQ form

· Some minor typographical amendments

· Clarity over which questions Lead Applicants of Consortia are expected to produce composite responses, versus which questions require a submission from all Consortium members - Financial Standing, Prompt Payment and Carbon Reduction.

Please also see the draft volume 6 - Glossary, noting it is presently incomplete and is subject to change at ITT stage.

Timeline

Published Date :

3rd Jun 2025 1 month ago

Deadline :

9th Jul 2025 12 days ago

Contract Start :

26th Mar 2026

Contract End :

27th Mar 2040

Tender Regions

North West South West North East East of England Yorkshire and The Humber South East East Midlands West Midlands Ireland Wales Scotland Northern Ireland London