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Birmingham City Council - C0135B - PRIVATE SECTOR LEASING SCHEME
Status: Closed
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 31/12/2015
Value: neg.
C0135B - PRIVATE SECTOR LEASING SCHEME - Birmingham City Council awarded a three year contract for the Private Sector Leasing Scheme which will expire on the 22nd December 2016. Under the Scheme, private-sector landlords will make available up to 630 furnished properties of between one and six bedrooms for use as temporary accommodation for the homeless. This is through one of two ways: 1. Enter into three-year block contracts for specific properties and when required the potential of a further mini competition to extend the block contract. 2. Set-up a Framework that will enable the Council to ‘call-off’ further properties. In order to meet required numbers we are now inviting organisations and individual landlords to apply to be considered for inclusion on the Framework and in particular for the following property types: • Hostel type accommodation • 2 bedroom properties • 3 bedroom properties Repair and maintenance of the properties will continue to be the responsibility of the Landlord for the duration of the scheme. Properties supplied under the Scheme must meet the Decent Homes Standard (see http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/decenthomes) and must also have: • Secure front and rear doors with either a multipoint or five lever lock • Extractor fan fitted within the kitchen • Extractor fan fitted within the Bathroom • RCD, (residual current safety device) fitted to the electrical installation • Smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector fitted • A satisfactory Landlords Electrical Safety Certificate from a recognised inspectorate body (e.g. NICEIC or ECA) • A satisfactory Landlords Safegas Safety Certificate (if gas is supplied to the property) A full property and furniture specification will be included with the tender documentation. The anticipated spend for the entire Scheme is approximately £5m per annum and that we will be contracting with a number of different Landlords under the Scheme. If you are interested in quoting for the Framework please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council’s tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’). There is no closing date for receipt of your ITT but once we have the required number of properties on the Framework then the opportunity will be closed. Location Birmingham Sector Housing
Industry: Renting or leasing services of own property. - 70200000 Residential property renting or leasing services. - 70210000
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WEST AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE AND BASSETLAW COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT - NHS Wakefield CCG Community Services: Community Minor Hand Surgery and Treatment Services
Status: Closed
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 10/08/2015
Value: neg.
NHS Wakefield CCG Community Services: Community Minor Hand Surgery and Treatment Services - NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is procuring a community minor hand surgery and treatment service for the adult population of Wakefield District using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route. The aim is to provide a high quality service for specific conditions of the hand that would benefit from minor surgery or treatments and can be undertaken safely in the community setting. This will ensure patients have choice and ease of access and to meet the overall objectives of delivering care closer to home. In securing services from Any Qualified Providers (AQP), NHS Wakefield CCG requires assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to apply for this AQP subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the service specification.The successful provider(s) will provide a minor hand surgery and treatment service located within the boundaries of Wakefield District and accessible to adults registered with Wakefield GPs. The overarching aims of the service are to provide: • A high quality, local community minor hand surgery and treatment service within NHS Wakefield District; •Services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements; •A complete holistic patient-focused care package, including pre and post- operative care, information and advice; •An opportunity for health promotion; •Consistent and continuous care between health professionals with effective communication; •Improved access and convenience for patients; and •Improved patient choice.NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) serves a registered population of approximately 350,000 people. There are a small number of providers currently delivering community carpal tunnel services in the Wakefield District including minor procedures under local anaesthetic and provision of steroid injections and splints. The new service will include carpal tunnel decompression, trigger finger and trigger thumb release and removal of ganglionic cysts on the fingers and dorsum of the wrist. The successful provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The payment information is detailed in Annex A of the service specification.
Industry: Health and social work services. - 85000000
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MEDICINES and HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY - Refurbishment of the Admin area
Status: Closed
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 14/08/2015
Value: £150,000
Refurbishment of the Admin area - The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), a centre for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have identified the need to create a hot desk area within the administrative area to cater for the need of extra staff who may come from other agency sites and also with the wider agenda for current staff integration. This project requires intensive modification within the offices to create the open plan offices and hot desk area. It should be noted that the works will be carried out within an occupied environment and the contractor selected to execute this work is expected to consider this fact. A detailed schedule will be required showing all critical items and timings This project requires working to strict timelines; the contractor shall develop and make available their work programme detailing their work breakdown structure along with their tender submission. To ensure the understanding of the requirement for the services specified, there will be an opportunity to visit the site on the 29/07/2015 at 10:00hrs. Please confirm your attendance and the names of your attendees through the Bravo e-tendering messaging system. Unfortunately we can only accommodate 2 representatives per Contractor. It is mandatory that a site visit is carried out as the successful Tenderer will be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the local conditions with regard to accessibility of the site, the full extent and nature of the works, the supply of and conditions affecting labour, toilets, carriage, unloading, tools, ladders, and anything which may influence his tender for carrying out the works.
Industry: Construction work. - 45000000
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - PROVISION OF CONFIRMATORY SAMPLES AND REPORT TO SUPPORT ONR'S CONSIDERATION OF THE DELICENSING OF DOCK NO 3 AT ROSYTH ROYAL DOCKYARD LTD (RRDL)
Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 31/03/2015
Value: £18,760
PROVISION OF CONFIRMATORY SAMPLES AND REPORT TO SUPPORT ONR'S CONSIDERATION OF THE DELICENSING OF DOCK NO 3 AT ROSYTH ROYAL DOCKYARD LTD (RRDL) - Scope of Work: 1. Detailed analysis of the documentation relating to the monitoring performed of all three areas. 2. On-site survey and sampling. To include 2.1. Walking the grounds with a sensitive gamma monitor. e.g. 51mm x 51mm NaI. 2.2. Check of any elevated features identified in the document and during surveying, with portable spectrometer. e.g. the Exploranium GR135 or RadApp monitoring kit. 2.3. Take samples of soil. 3. Analysis of samples and calibration of monitors used. 4. Preparation and production of the final report. Work will commence upon the satisfactory receipt of a contract, and would expect to deliver the draft report before 1st August 2015. This is subject to the Licensees providing sufficient access to the site and satisfactory arrangements for the collecting of samples.
Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services. - 73000000
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - The review of Westinghouse's validation evidence for the effectiveness of the AP1000 passive reactor heat removal system
Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 30/06/2015
Value: £73,744
The review of Westinghouse's validation evidence for the effectiveness of the AP1000 passive reactor heat removal system - 1.1 In 2007, Westinghouse (WEC) submitted its AP1000 reactor design to ONR for a phased Generic Design Assessment (GDA). This culminated in 2011 with ONR publishing a suite of Step 4 technical assessment reports, an interim Design Acceptance Confirmation (iDAC) and the 51 outstanding GDA Issues which must be resolved before ONR will consider granting a “full” DAC. On reaching this point, WEC paused its GDA related activities. In 2014, WEC requested to resume GDA to support the Moorside project. 1.2 In the event of a plant transient, the AP1000 is designed such that core decay heat removal is normally accomplished by the (active) startup feedwater system. However, if that system is not available (for example, due to a loss of all ac electrical power), emergency core decay heat removal is provided by the Passive Residual Heat Removal (PRHR) heat exchanger. The PRHR heat exchanger is a C-tube heat exchanger connected, through inlet and outlet headers, to the reactor coolant system. The inlet to the heat exchanger is from the reactor coolant system hot leg, and the return is to the steam generator outlet plenum. The heat exchanger is located above the core to provide natural circulation flow when the reactor coolant pumps are not operating. The In Containment Reactor Water Storage Tank (IRWST) provides the heat sink for the heat exchanger. After the IRWST water reaches saturation (in about two and half hours), steam starts to vent to the containment atmosphere. The condensation that collects on the containment steel shell (cooled by the passive containment cooling system) returns to the IRWST, maintaining fluid level for the PRHR heat exchanger heat sink. The extant safety documentation submitted to ONR during the initial GDA period (Ref 1, Section 15.2.6) made a claim that by these means, the PRHR heat exchanger, in conjunction with the passive containment cooling system, would be able to keep the reactor coolant subcooled indefinitely. 1.3 ONR fault studies inspectors investigated this claim during GDA Step 4 (Ref 2, notably section 4.2.3.3). They found that Ref 1 did not include a design basis assessment of the passive containment cooling system for such plant transients or a substantiation of the efficiency with which re-condensed water is collected and recycled back to the IRWST. As a result, amongst the 51 GDA Issues is GI-AP1000-FS-06 (Ref 3) which requires WEC to provide validation evidence showing that the IRWST is functionally capable of cooling the PRHR during intact circuit faults for 72 hours.
Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services. - 73000000
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TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - Development of 3D Visualisation Capability for the Railway Engineering Simulator
Status: Closed
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 03/08/2015
Value: £140,000
Development of 3D Visualisation Capability for the Railway Engineering Simulator - The intent of this project is to develop a 3D Visualisation Tool for Transport for London’s Railway Engineering Simulator (RES). RES is Transport for London’s in-house multi train simulator. RES produces output data in text files which are used in complex calculations that contribute to engineering decisions. Alongside this data RES also has a built-in 2D visualisation capability (the ‘schematic view’). However, there is a need to improve the impact of this and to enable a sophisticated 3D visualisation of the RES output. The principal benefit will be improved (faster, more understandable, greater impact) communication of performance analysis findings to key decision makers and stakeholders. The Railway Engineering Simulator The RES is Transport for London’s (TfL) in-house multi-train simulator. This is an existing tool developed by TfL, used to predict railway performance. It does this by modelling the engineering details governing the interaction between multiple trains, various signalling systems, power distribution and passenger flows on complex networks. RES inputs are in the form of text files. RES outputs are also text files which are fed into complex calculations that contribute to engineering decisions. Alongside this data RES also has a built-in 2D visualisation capability (the ‘schematic view’). However, there is a need to improve the impact of this and to enable a sophisticated 3D visualisation of the RES output. This project is not intended to change or develop RES in any way. Instead it will take the input text files, which are also used by RES, to build a 3D world. It will then take the output reports, produced by RES, to move trains and change signal and point states within this 3D world.
Industry: Software package and information systems. - 48000000
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - The review of the applicability of submitted UK AP1000 design basis fault modelling to the GDA reference design
Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 30/06/2015
Value: £79,550
The review of the applicability of submitted UK AP1000 design basis fault modelling to the GDA reference design - .1 ONR has already undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the adequacy of WEC’s extant UK transient analysis of design basis faults (Ref 1) against the 2006 ONR Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs). It is for WEC to propose a new design reference point, identify analysis appropriate for that design reference point (either new or existing analysis), justify why the analysis is appropriate for UK AP1000 design reference point, and comment on whether the “delta” is small enough such that ONR’s conclusions on the previous fault studies safety case submissions remain valid. 2.2 For this work package, a technical support contractor (TSC) is required to assist ONR by:  On a sampling basis, review the new [US] transient analysis and form an independent view on its appropriateness for the revised UK AP1000 design reference point.  On a sampling basis, review the differences between equivalent analyses submitted as part of EDCD Rev 0/Rev 1 and the latest [US] transient analysis, to form an independent view on the size of the “delta” between the two sets of analyses and the continuing applicability of ONR’s regulatory conclusions made from its assessment of the EDCD analyses.  Informed by the work on items 1) and 2) above, form an independent view on any justification provided by WEC for the continuing appropriateness of UK-specific analysis undertaken during GDA Steps 3 and 4 for the revised design reference point. 2.3 The size and choice of sample will be a matter of judgement. However, there will be advantages in looking at the faults considered by ONR in Steps 3 and 4 (see Ref 1). The majority of the faults sampled are expected to be documented in Chapter 15 of the EDCD. However, containment analysis in Chapter 9 and shutdown faults in Chapter 19E will require consideration. 2.4 Additional information (for example, calculation notes) can be requested from WEC using the Regulatory Query process established between ONR and WEC. The task is expected to be largely a review of references undertaken by fault studies specialists with demonstrable experience in running reactor transient analyses, as well as knowledge of UK and US reactor design basis safety cases. It is likely that the size of the delta between the predicted results of different generations of analyses can be determined from the high level documentation provided at the start of the contract. Changes in assumptions in computer code input decks will likely on become apparent through the examination of lower level documentation received via Regulatory Queries. 2.5 It is not anticipated that any independent transient analysis will be required as part of this contract. One outcome may be a recommendation (to ONR) for additional analyses to be undertaken, either by ONR or by WEC (the latter being more likely). The ultimate deliverable will be a report to ONR detailing the review undertaken and the conclusions reached, with recommendations (to ONR) made.
Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services. - 73000000
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Leeds Beckett University - LC407 Bread and Bread Rolls
Status: Closed
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 24/07/2015
Value: neg.
LC407 Bread and Bread Rolls - Leeds Beckett University are currently out for tender for the provision of Bread and Bread Rolls. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this etendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button of this project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 22nd July 2015, and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 24th July 2015. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.
Industry: Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes. - 15810000
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - Assessment of Hitachi-GE Allocation of Function for the UK ABWR
Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 14/06/2015
Value: £31,447
Assessment of Hitachi-GE Allocation of Function for the UK ABWR - 1.1 In January 2014 ONR formally started Step 2 of the GDA of Hitachi General Electric’s (Hitachi-GE) UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Hitachi-GE is the Requesting Party for the UK ABWR GDA (referred to as “the RP” in this specification). 1.2 Step 2 concluded in August 2014 and involved an overview of the acceptability, in accordance with the regulatory regime of Great Britain, of the design fundamentals, including review of key nuclear safety and nuclear security claims with the aim of identifying any fundamental safety or security shortfalls that could prevent the issue of a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) (see http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/ngn03.pdf). 1.3 During Step 2, ONR reviewed the key claims (assertions) put forward by the RP in the area of Human Factors (HF). Some of these claims relate to the adequacy of Allocation of Function (AoF) for the UK ABWR. ONR’s technical assessment reports covering the assessment work done during Step 2 and key conclusions are published on ONR’s website (http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/uk-abwr/reports.htm). 1.4 During Steps 3 and 4 of GDA ONR will undertake assessments that will increase in detail as GDA progresses, to confirm that the claims are supported by adequate arguments (reasoning) and evidence. ONR started Step 3 on 1 September 2014 and expects to complete it at the end of August 2015. 1.5 During Step 4, ONR will assess the evidence by conducting in-depth reviews, on a sampling basis, of the HF aspects of the UK ABWR safety case and supporting analyses, to confirm that the claims and arguments are underpinned by robust evidence. ONR expects to start Step 4 of GDA on 1 September 2015 and complete it at the end of 2017. 1.6 In the HF topic area, AoF may be considered one of the most important activities in the design of the new plant. ONR recognises this significance via the Safety Assessment Principle (SAP) EHF.2 which requires that: “When designing systems, dependence on human action to maintain and recover a stable, safe state should be minimised. The allocation of safety actions between humans and engineered structures, systems or components should be substantiated.” 1.7 Automation will be the general concept of operations for the UK ABWR, which will utilise advanced computerised technology extensively, particularly in the Main Control Room (MCR) and to a much greater extent than for current UK nuclear power plants.
Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services. - 73000000
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS - Support for assessment of Hitachi-GE Human Based Safety
Status: Awarded
Published Date: 10/07/2015
Closing Date: 08/06/2015
Value: £84,612
Support for assessment of Hitachi-GE Human Based Safety - 1.1 In January 2014 ONR formally started Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of Hitachi General Electric’s (Hitachi-GE) UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Hitachi-GE is the Requesting Party for the UK ABWR GDA (referred to as “the RP” in this specification). 1.2 Step 2 involved an overview of the acceptability, in accordance with the regulatory regime of Great Britain, of the design fundamentals, including review of key nuclear safety and nuclear security claims with the aim of identifying any fundamental safety or security shortfalls that could prevent the issue of a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) (see http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/ngn03.pdf). 1.3 During Step 2, ONR reviewed the key human-based safety claims (HBSC) or assertions put forward by the RP in the area of human factors (HF). These claims require modern standards substantiation in the RP’s safety case in a logical structure of claims, arguments and evidence and in a manner that is proportionate to their risk. ONR’s technical assessment report for the HF assessment work done during Step 2 and key conclusions are published on ONR’s website (http://www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/uk-abwr/reports.htm). 1.4 ONR commenced Step 3 of GDA on 1st September 2014 and expects to complete this stage at the end of August 2015. GDA Step 4 is therefore intended to start on 1st September 2015 with completion scheduled for the end of 2017. 1.5 Substantiation of HBSC and the associated human reliability analysis is a key activity in the design of the new plant. It provides input and is informed by a number of cross-cutting areas such as: fault studies regarding the identification of claims and feasibility of any operator actions, verification of function allocation and input to the Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) to enable a best-estimate risk to be evaluated, demonstrate whether a balanced design has been achieved, and to identify areas where the human-contribution to plant risk may be dominant and further reasonably practicable design improvements and re-allocation of function may be needed. 1.6 Hitachi-GE’s submissions to ONR that seek to provide the HBSC substantiation will be phased during Steps 3 and 4 of GDA and will provide increasing detail and evidence as the design and safety case develops and is finalised. During Steps 3 and 4 of GDA, ONR will undertake assessments of increasing detail, to confirm that the claims are supported by an adequate body of arguments (reasoning) and evidence. During Step 4 in particular, ONR will continue its assessment but with increased focus on the evidence, conducting in-depth reviews, on a sampling basis, of the RP’s HF substantiation and reliability analysis for the UK ABWR HBSC. The outcome of this is to confirm and have sufficient confidence that the HBSC are supported by cogent arguments that are underpinned by robust evidence.
Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services. - 73000000
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