More than 20 countries are currently in different stages of new research reactor projects. The majority of these Member States are building their first research reactor in preparation for embarking on a nuclear power programme. The IAEA recent activities on supporting these projects showed the need in the majority of these countries for guidance on the development of the bidding process. In responding to this need, the IAEA has finalized the development of a publication on the good practices on the development of the technical requirements for the bidding process for a research reactor project. The guidance provided in this publication is primarily oriented to countries developing its first research reactor; however, such guidance could be also used for the bidding process of a subsequent reactor in a country. This publication is mainly directed to the turnkey contractual approach, but it is also useful in other kinds of contractual approaches. The scope of this publication covers the bidding process from the preparation of the technical part of the bid specifications until the selection of the research reactor design and the signature of the contract. Guidance is also provided on the criteria for bid evaluation. This publication is to be used in conjunction with the other IAEA publications on research reactor safety and utilization in particular the Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors and the supporting IAEA Safety Standards. This paper presents the technical contents of this publication and discusses the IAEA activities in supporting its Member States for its effective application.
IAEA Publication on Good Practices in the Development of the Technical Requirements for the Bidding Process of a New Research Reactor
BORIO DI TIGLIOLE, ANDREA;
2013-01-01
Abstract
More than 20 countries are currently in different stages of new research reactor projects. The majority of these Member States are building their first research reactor in preparation for embarking on a nuclear power programme. The IAEA recent activities on supporting these projects showed the need in the majority of these countries for guidance on the development of the bidding process. In responding to this need, the IAEA has finalized the development of a publication on the good practices on the development of the technical requirements for the bidding process for a research reactor project. The guidance provided in this publication is primarily oriented to countries developing its first research reactor; however, such guidance could be also used for the bidding process of a subsequent reactor in a country. This publication is mainly directed to the turnkey contractual approach, but it is also useful in other kinds of contractual approaches. The scope of this publication covers the bidding process from the preparation of the technical part of the bid specifications until the selection of the research reactor design and the signature of the contract. Guidance is also provided on the criteria for bid evaluation. This publication is to be used in conjunction with the other IAEA publications on research reactor safety and utilization in particular the Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors and the supporting IAEA Safety Standards. This paper presents the technical contents of this publication and discusses the IAEA activities in supporting its Member States for its effective application.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
