Provision of a Technical Services Framework for the Office for Nuclear Regulation
Office for Nuclear Regulation · Central government
In brief
Office for Nuclear Regulation awarded architecture and engineering work to Bureau Veritas, Energy, Safety and Risk Consultants (UK) Limited and Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd and 6 others on 13 October 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £20,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
ONR is the independent UK regulator of the nuclear industry, including existing, decommissioned and new reactors. It employs more than 650 professional staff, with specialist regulatory roles (e.g. nuclear safety/security/safeguards); corporate professions including Policy and Communications, Finance, IT, and Human Resources, and other core functions. ONR's Head Office, housing its main functions, is in Bootle, Liverpool, with two smaller offices in London and Cheltenham. ONR independently regulates nuclear safety and security at 36 nuclear licensed sites in the UK. We also regulate transport and ensure that safeguards obligations for the UK are met. Our duty is to ensure that the nuclear…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fault Analysis 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversThe Authority will appoint up to five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 to provide specialist services related to the following technical disciplines: Reactor Core Physics & Fault Studies Fuel Design Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) Full details of the specific requirements for each discipline is set out in Schedule A (Statement of Service Requirements). In addition to the technical disciplines defined within this Lot, ONR may also require access to Other Specialist Services. Where appropriate, ONR reserves the right to competitively tender multi-disciplinary requirements that span one or more Lots under all relevant Lots, thereby enabling suppliers to collaborate as necessary to deliver the most effective solutions for ONR. | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Civil Engineering & External Hazards 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversThe Authority will appoint up to five (5) suppliers to Lot 2 to provide specialist services related to the following technical disciplines: Civil Engineering External Hazards Full details of the specific requirements for each discipline is set out in Schedule A (Statement of Service Requirements). In addition to the technical disciplines defined within this Lot, ONR may also require access to Other Specialist Services. Where appropriate, ONR reserves the right to competitively tender multi-disciplinary requirements that span one or more Lots under all relevant Lots, thereby enabling suppliers to collaborate as necessary to deliver the most effective solutions for ONR. | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Specialist Engineering 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversThe Authority will appoint up to five (5) suppliers to Lot 3 to provide specialist services related to the following technical disciplines: Internal Hazards Structural Integrity Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemistry Criticality Radiological Protection and Emergency Planning and Response Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning Human Factors Leadership and Management for Safety (LMS), Supply Chain & Quality Protective Security Full details of the specific requirements for each discipline is set out in Schedule A (Statement of Service Requirements). In addition to the technical disciplines defined within this Lot, ONR may also require access to Other Specialist Services. Where appropriate, ONR reserves the right to competitively tender multi-disciplinary requirements that span one or more Lots under all relevant Lots, thereby enabling suppliers to collaborate as necessary to deliver the most effective solutions for ONR. | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
| Digital Technology & Cyber Security 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversThe Authority will appoint up to five (5) suppliers to Lot 3 to provide specialist services related to the following technical disciplines: Control & Instrumentation Cyber Security Digital Engineering Full details of the specific requirements for each discipline is set out in Schedule A (Statement of Service Requirements). In addition to the technical disciplines defined within this Lot, ONR may also require access to Other Specialist Services. Where appropriate, ONR reserves the right to competitively tender multi-disciplinary requirements that span one or more Lots under all relevant Lots, thereby enabling suppliers to collaborate as necessary to deliver the most effective solutions for ONR. | Architecture and engineering | £20,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas | Fault Analysis, Specialist Engineering | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Energy, Safety and Risk Consultants (UK) Limited | Fault Analysis, Civil Engineering & External Hazards, Specialist Engineering, Digital Technology & Cyber Security | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd 8 bids received | Specialist Engineering | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH | Fault Analysis, Digital Technology & Cyber Security | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| L.a. International Computer Consultants Limited 10 bids received | Digital Technology & Cyber Security | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Mott MacDonald | Civil Engineering & External Hazards, Digital Technology & Cyber Security | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd 9 bids received | Civil Engineering & External Hazards | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| Tractebel Engineering (France) | Fault Analysis, Civil Engineering & External Hazards, Specialist Engineering | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
| TUV SUD Limited | Fault Analysis, Specialist Engineering, Digital Technology & Cyber Security | £20,000,000 | Awarded 13 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 010556-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 039931-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 096707-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
7Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Bureau Veritas1 contract
- Energy, Safety and Risk Consultants (UK) Limited1 contract
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd1 contract
- Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH1 contract
- L.a. International Computer Consultants Limited1 contract
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From notice 010556-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.