Systematic approach to training (SAT) implementation for Angra 1 and 2 NPPs, Brazil, (Deadline: 6 June 2011)
3 May 2011
The European Commission is inviting bids for a project to further enhance safety culture in the Brazilian NPPs by means of improvement of the effectiveness of NPP personnel training. The scope will involve the transfer to the operating organisation 'Eletronuclear' of the best international practice and experience of EU utilities in systematic approach to training (SAT) application.
General address of the contracting authority: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm
Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation, action programme 2010 — 19.060401.
Contracting authority: European Union, represented by the European Commission, on behalf of and for the account of the beneficiary countries, Brasilia, BRAZIL.
Nature of contract: Fee-based.
Contract description:
The overall objectives of the project are:
— further enhancement of safety culture in the Brazilian NPPs by means of improvement of the effectiveness of NPP personnel training,
— transfer to the operating organisation 'Eletronuclear' of the best international practice and experience of EU utilities in systematic approach to training (SAT) application.
The project involves the following main tasks:
a) development of a simplified SAT implementation concept for the Angra 1 and Angra 2 NPPs based on international best practices;
b) analysis:
— review of the work performed to date,
— perform the analysis phase for remaining areas;
c) design:
— review of the work performed to date,
— perform the design phase for remaining areas;
d) development of training material;
e) implementation;
f) evaluation:
— establish and test a realistic methodology for evaluation of training effectiveness,
— development of the concept for a software tool to support the training effectiveness evaluation process;
g) training follow-up and management.
Numbers and titles of lots: The contract is divided into lots: No, 1 lot only.
Budget: Maximum budget: 1 000 000 EUR.
Scope for additional services: The contracting authority may, at its own discretion, extend the project in duration and/or scope, subject to the availability of funding, up to a maximum not exceeding the length and value of the initial contract. Any extension of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor.
Provisional timetable
18.Provisional date of invitation to tender: 27.6.2011.
19.Provisional commencement date of the contract: 1.11.2011.
20.Initial period of implementation of tasks: Duration in months: 24.
Application
Deadline for receipt of applications: 6.6.2011 (16:00), Central European Time.
Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.
