Advisory and consultative engineering services

Tender description

BEIS are seeking to appoint technical advisers in relation to the development of new nuclear projects in the UK. Nuclear power is a key element of the electricity mix in the UK and there are a number in the pipeline, including but not constrained to proposed new nuclear projects at Wylfa, Newydd and Moorside, being developed by Horizon and NuGen. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to the: — Challenges and solutions to developing large scale nuclear projects — including risk allocation, financing considerations and liability management. — Assessment of risk allocation and costs required to attract different financing sources. — Consideration of potential commercial structures to deliver risk allocation required to attract adequate investment within acceptable bounds from an energy consumer perspective. Please see the further information in this advertisement and also the accompanying ITT. BEIS are seeking to appoint technical advisers in relation to the development of new nuclear projects in the UK. Nuclear power is a key element of the electricity mix in the UK and there are a number in the pipeline, including but not constrained to proposed new nuclear projects at Wylfa, Newydd and Moorside, being developed by Horizon and NuGen. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to the: — Challenges and solutions to developing large scale nuclear projects — including risk allocation, financing considerations and liability management. — Assessment of risk allocation and costs required to attract different financing sources. — Consideration of potential commercial structures to deliver risk allocation required to attract adequate investment within acceptable bounds from an energy consumer perspective. The requirement will be: — Advice and analysis on proposed project costs. — Advice and analysis on construction programmes. — Contributing to policy development and evaluation. — To conduct due diligence of the project in relation to construction and operation phase. — Advice on scrutiny of operators' FDP submissions and support to subsequent negotiations on the FDP suite of documentation. — Advice on technology risks including assessment of previous projects where the technology has been used. — Advice on regulatory issues, permits, licensing and planning conditions as well as site related issues. — Advice regarding adequacy of contingencies, liquidated damages and advice on potential risks to budget and schedule. — Liaise with the appointed financial adviser on technical assumptions used in the financial model.