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# Expert Panel on Natural Hazards

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-panel-on-natural-hazards-ocds-h6vhtk-03314e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Office for Nuclear Regulation: "Expert Panel on Natural Hazards". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 May 2022, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: onr.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Office for Nuclear Regulation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/office-for-nuclear-regulation-gov-pc1059)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 May 2022 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical support services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £769,240 (exc. VAT, 7 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-panel-on-natural-hazards-ocds-h6vhtk-03314e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03314e`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-panel-on-natural-hazards-ocds-h6vhtk-03314e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [onr.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonr.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/expert-panel-on-natural-hazards-ocds-h6vhtk-03314e#participate

## Description
ONR requires external support to provide independent expert advice and technical reviews
of safety documentation to ensure that our regulatory assessments and decisions are well
informed and robust. A panel of experts has been convened; the Expert Panel on Natural
Hazards (comprised of the Seismic Hazards Sub-Panel and the Meteorological & Coastal
Flood Hazards Sub-Panel). The role of this panel is to provide advice to ONR staff
responsible for regulating in the external hazards area (across the various ONR programmes
of work, and not just nuclear new build). 
ONR is looking to appoint members to the Expert Panel as follows: 
Seismic Hazard Expert for Nuclear Facilities
Seismology Expert
Structural Geologist & Capable Faulting Expert
Coastal Flooding & Shoreline Interaction Expert
Sea Level Rise Expert
Meteorology Expert
Climate Impacts Expert

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: A1 - Seismic Hazard Expert for Nuclear Facilities
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1.1 ONR is seeking a new panel member with expertise in seismic hazard assessment to take the lead in reviewing the seismic hazard characterisation of UK nuclear sites. The candidate should be a recognised expert in the field of seismic hazard and ri...

### Lot 2: Seismic Hazard Expert for Nuclear Facilities
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1.1 ONR is seeking a new panel member with a strong seismological background and a good
understanding of the geophysical processes that underpin the occurrence of earthquakes in
an intraplate region like the UK. The individual will ideally have a goo...

### Lot 3: A3 - Structural Geologist & Capable Faulting Expert
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** .1 ONR is seeking a panel member with a strong background in structural geology and a
good understanding of the geological processes associated with crustal deformation,
faulting and seismicity - both in the geological past and present day. The indiv...

### Lot 4: A4 - Coastal Flooding & Shoreline Interaction Expert
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1.1 ONR is seeking an individual who is suitably qualified and experienced in assessment of
coastal flooding and shoreline interactions. Extreme flooding is a recognised and significant
hazard considered in nuclear safety cases and its importance has...

### Lot 5: A5 - Sea Level Rise Expert
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1.1 ONR is seeking an individual with expertise in oceanography and the assessment of sealevel rise and storminess. 
1.2 The individual will be required to provide technical advice and guidance to both the ONR
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and other members of the E...

### Lot 6: A6 - Meteorology Expert
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 2.1 ONR is seeking an individual with expertise in meteorology, and the processes that cause
extreme weather in the UK. 
2.2 The individual will be required to provide technical advice and guidance to both the ONR
and other members of the Expert Pane...

### Lot 7: A7 - Climate Impacts Expert
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71356300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 2.1 ONR is seeking an individual with expertise in assessment of climate impacts. This is an
important role on the Expert Panel as the Climate Impacts Expert will bridge between the
meteorology and coastal flooding aspects of the sub-panel to provide...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Seismic Hazard Expert (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR838-1`
  - Supplier(s): **DR PETER J STAFFORD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83734`
  - Value: £179,280 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Seismologist (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR839-2`
  - Supplier(s): **EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185829`
  - Value: £118,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Capable Faulting and Structural Geologist Expert (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR840-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ROBERT E HOLDSWORTH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83735`
  - Value: £99,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Coastal flooding and shore interaction expert (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR841-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Sayers and Partners LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83736`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sea-level rise and storminess expert (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR842-5`
  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05436927`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Meteorologist (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR843-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Gadian-Witheby-Research LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83737`
  - Value: £74,160 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Climate Change Expert (active)
  - Award id: `014956-2023-ONR844-7`
  - Supplier(s): **CLIMATE CHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83738`
  - Value: £118,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Seismic Hazard Expert (active)
  - Signed Value: £179,280
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Seismologist (active)
  - Signed Value: £118,800
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Capable Faulting and Structural Geologist Expert (active)
  - Signed Value: £99,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Coastal flooding and shore interaction expert (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Sea-level rise and storminess expert (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Meteorologist (active)
  - Signed Value: £74,160
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

- **Contract:** Climate Change Expert (active)
  - Signed Value: £118,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014956-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-25T14:27:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T19:29:51.117Z
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