Small Modular Reactors: technology selection process

In July 2023, GBN issued a Contract Notice setting out an intention to enter into a two Stage contract for design, development and construction contract with those successful bidders.  

Procurement Progress To-Date 

1. In July 2023, interested parties were required to respond to a selection questionnaire. This concluded in August 2023.  2023. 

2. In October 2023, GBN down-selected six technologies, who would be eligible to bid into the next phase of the procurement. procurement.

3. In March 2024, these six vendors were invited to submit initial tenders. GBN received five bids by the July 2024 submission deadline. deadline.

Status of Procurement 

• GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy International LLC 

• Holtec Britain Ltd 

• Rolls Royce SMR Ltd 

• Westinghouse Electric Company UK LtdLtd 

In the next stage of the procurement process, bidders will be invited to enter negotiations with GBN. 

5.Great British Nuclear (GBN) has now issued an Invitation to Negotiate to the four companies its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) selection process. After these negotiations are concluded, the companies will be invited to submit Final Tenders, which GBN will then evaluate.  A final decision on which technologies to select will be taken in the spring.  GBN will provide further updates in due course. 

The companies remaining in this process are GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy International LLC, Holtec Britain Ltd, Rolls Royce SMR Ltd, and Westinghouse Electric Company UK Ltd.

Gwen Parry-Jones, CEO of Great British Nuclear said: ‘Our SMR selection is on track to provide Britain with new nuclear power in the next decade and beyond. We look forward to completing this complex and groundbreaking procurement over the coming months.’

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