NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATORY JUSTIFICATION SERVICES FRAMEWORK

The Authority has an agreement with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to fulfil specific elements of the Justification process, as Justifying Authority for new nuclear energy technologies. The Authority's Nuclear Justification Team's role is to advise the SoS so that the SoS may determine the class or type of practice (CTP) that pertains to any application it receives from the nuclear industry and to decide whether the CTP is Justified or not. The Authority wishes to establish a framework of up to 12 suppliers who have the requisite nuclear expertise to provide advice throughout the Justification process. The Authority's Nuclear Justification Team will use the services and deliverables provided by Framework Suppliers to inform its recommendations to the Secretary of State (SoS) in respect of an appropriate CTP and whether it is Justified.

The objective for this Framework is to appoint Framework Suppliers with the capability to provide the following services:

• Undertake specific analyses and provide technical advice to inform Justification decisions on new nuclear energy technologies including but not limited to:
• opreparing detailed and comprehensive written reports, in an agreed manner and timeline, as required
• opresenting, explaining and discussing report findings to/with the NJ Team, statutory consultees and other stakeholders as required
• oother related analysis and technical advice as required.
• Provide ongoing technical support to the NJ Team, including but not limited to:
• oproviding expert knowledge, advice and support to enable interpretation and

understanding of technical aspects and implications of data and information relevant to the Justification assessment process

• oother related technical support as required.

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