# Small Modular Reactor Technology Partner

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by BEIS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [BEIS](/buyers/beis/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 July 2023
- Contract start: 31 August 2024
- Contract end: 29 February 2040
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: abd759df-9bd6-4e62-a269-c4b0508da480-663856
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62ab9e1d-aa7a-43bd-80b1-3f9f9fe54d94

## Description

GBN is seeking Technology Partners that will provide design, development, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of various products, equipment or services related to the key plant required for SMR nuclear generation, including but not limited to reactor, steam generation, turbine, electrical generation, as well as the integrated design of these component parts\. The Technology Partner will be responsible for delivery to site of a designed and tested solution, a complete set of interface specifications, and installation and commissioning of the solution\. GBN reserves the right to reduce the scope of the key plant components based on value for money and management of risk\. GBN intends to establish Project Development Company\(s\) \(Project Devco\), which will provide developer capabilities\. The Technology Partner will be responsible for joint working with a Project Devco to connect and test interfacing equipment, complete integrated system testing and complete final commissioning and handover\. Subject to affordability, GBN reserves the right to make up to four awards\. However, GBN reserves the right to award three, two or only one contract\(s\) to Technology Partner\(s\), or not to make any award at all\. The decision in relation to how many Technology Partners will be awarded contracts will be taken having regard to the quality of tenders, as well as affordability and value for money considerations\. GBN also reserves the right to appoint one or more Applicants as reserve contractors\. The terms of the contract awarded to a reserve contractor would be provided in the invitation to submit initial tender \(ISIT\) documentation\. It should be noted that GBN reserves the right not to include provision for a reserve contractor within the ISIT or not to appoint a reserve contractor\. The estimated total value is indicative only and is based upon GBN's current understanding of the market, the potential costs of technology yet to be developed and prior to the conduct of the competitive procurement process\. Potential Applicants are advised the estimated total value does not include provision of subsequent orders or the nth of a kind \(NOAK\)\. Additional information: If you wish to participate and view the Procurement documentation, please register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal\. The Procurement documentation will be made available to Applicants on 24 July 2023 on completion and return of a signed NDA\. The NDA template may be obtained at: https://beisgroup\.ukp\.app\.jaggaer\.com/ Following registration, potential Applicants are requested to read the Project Information Document and to respond to the Selection Questionnaire by 16:00 BST 23/08/2023\. All queries should be submitted via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal\. GBN will not contact Applicants through any other route\. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://beisgroup\.ukp\.app\.jaggaer\.com/ GBN is not committed to any course of action as a result of this notice\. It is not liable for any costs incurred including in respect of expressing an interest or in tendering for this opportunity\. GBN reserves the right to abandon or terminate the procurement \(or any part of it\) at its own discretion\. Important note: This Contract Notice must be read in full\. Suppliers are reminded that participation in this procurement will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the procurement documents and the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal\. Great British Nuclear is a trading name of British Nuclear Fuels Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number: 05027024\. Registered office address: 1 Victoria Street, London, England, SW1H 0ET\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd759df-9bd6-4e62-a269-c4b0508da480-663856)