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Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry

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Tenderline Synopsis: OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION: "Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
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Contracting AuthorityOFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
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Published14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
Last source update14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
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ClassificationResearch services
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UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0448a6
What is being bought
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.
What changed
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  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
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  • Lot 1 · #1
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    Proposed award of contract via single tender negotiation with a service provider without a call for competition.
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  1. Procedure published
    14 Mar 2024, 14:47 GMT
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  3. Contract active
    Signed 14 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £65,000
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University of Aberdeen
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Provision of a PhD research project to explore the efficacy of peer checking in the nuclear industry
£65,000 · signed 14 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
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OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

Contracting authority GB-FTS-47326
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  • OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
    buyer

    Building 4 Redgrave Court, BOOTLE, UKD73, L207HS
    gary.owens@onr.gov.uk
    +44 2030280795

  • Office for Nuclear Regulation
    reviewBody

    Redgrave Court, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS
    gary.owens@onr.gov.uk
    +44 2030280795

  • University of Aberdeen
    supplier

    GB-SC: SC013683
    Aberdeen, UK
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Procedure rationaleAberdeen University's Applied Psychology and Human Factors Research Group has secured partial funding from the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS), which will fund 50% of the PhD, with ONR funding the remaining 50%. Securing the SGSSS funding also enables the PhD student to access wider support, training and linkage to other academics. This and the SGSSS award would not be available through other suppliers and therefore represents excellent value to ONR and award of contract via single tender.