Provision of a Research Team to Support ONR on Nuclear Graphite Structural Integrity
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of a Research Team to Support ONR on Nuclear Graphite Structural Integrity
Awarded 01 Nov 2016
Awarded01 Nov 2016
Value£1,622,500.00
SupplierThe University of Manchester
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y ago5y term
Awarded 1 Nov 2016Expired 30 Oct 2021
About
The Health & Safety Executive awarded a contract to The University of Manchester for the provision of a research team to support the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) in the area of nuclear graphite structural integrity.
The five-year contract, valued at £1,622,500, replaced two existing contracts and covers the delivery of work programmes and projects to agreed time, cost, and quality standards, with annual plans and regular progress reviews.
The resource level is approximately equivalent to a full-time PDRA, a Lecturer and Professor each spending a quarter of their time on ONR work, and a professorial-level consultant working a quarter of his time, with additional effort optional.
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