PROVISION OF REGULATORY SUPPORT IN STATISTICAL MODELLING OF IRRADIATED GRAPHITE BRICK CRACKING AND WEIGHT LOSS IN AGR CORES TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR EFFECTIVE INDEPENDENT REGULATORY CHALLENGE

ONR has a strategic aim to maintain a pool of expertise on nuclear graphite technology that is independent of the major nuclear licensees and provides support to enable it to mount a constructive challenge of the licensee’s safety cases by performing independent analyses in the work areas described in the scope of required services section below. The current contract for support is due to expire in mid-2015 and ONR is seeking to put in place a new four year contract, with one or more suppliers, to continue service provision.

In order to provide the supply market with a greater understanding of this opportunity and the work required, ONR is holding a supplier awareness event on Tuesday 17 February 2015 starting at 10.30 am at its offices in Redgrave Court, Bootle. The programme for the day will involve a joint presentation to all attendees giving an overview of the current work and how it is delivered, followed by an opportunity for suppliers to engage in a short one-to-one question and answer session with ONR representatives.

At this stage it is not known how much interest there is likely to be so it is requested that you limit attendance to a maximum of two people per organisation. If, nearer the time, it becomes apparent that there is additional capacity you may be offered the opportunity to nominate additional attendees. It is not mandatory for potential suppliers to attend the supplier day but it is strongly recommended that you do so.