Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry
key details
| Status | complete |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 73110000 |
| Procedure | limited |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0448a6 |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | · | · | active |
description
There is a need for research that directly examines the efficacy of peer-checking and the reliability of this approach within the nuclear industry. Such research will further ONR understanding of peer-checking and its impacts (both positive and negative).
This will enable the development of more accurate models of peer-checking, and will generate guidance for peer-checking across nuclear and broader safety-critical industry, as well as informing ONR's own guidance.
The research will comprise of a mixed-methods approach consisting of:
| • | A comprehensive literature review |
| • | Development of a taxonomy for peer checking |
| • | An interview study with industry experts and practitioners |
| • | A cross-sectional mixed-measures survey |
| • | A series of inter-linked lab-based experiments. |
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Voluntary ex-ante transparency (F15) | Earlier regulations | 008211-2024 |
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