Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning has been given the task of clearing up after Norway's nuclear activities at Kjeller and in Halden. In this connection there is a need for consultation and advisory services in order to develop the contracting authority’ risk-based management system, as well as development of processes and content to adhere to national requirements and international guidelines from IAEA etc.

The contracting authority intends to enter parallel framework agreement within the following sub-contracts:

1. Sub-contract 1 - Development of processes, procedures, criteria etc. for use in the contracting authority’s safety studies, processes for risk control and risk assessments, risk analysis methods etc. Assist with courses and training with nuclear risk, assistance with implementation of risk assessments.

2. Sub-contract 2 - Perform independent verification of established processes, methods, risk assessments carried out etc. as needed.

The need for sub-contract 1 is divided into three different main areas:

Lot 1: There is a need for consultancy services in order to further development the contracting authority’s management system with the components necessary to safeguard the risk control in the agency. Further development process for risk control, risk assessment and risk management. Contribute to establishing controlling documentation within named processes. Map appropriate risk analysis methods and establish method descriptions on this basis. Contribute to selection of digital aids for use in risk control. Other assignments can occur in the contract period.

Lot 2: Implementation of courses and training to increase the agency’s knowledge within nuclear and non-nuclear risk. This involves risk control, risk assessment and safety assessment

etc. There will also be a need for courses and training in ISO standards and Norwegian standards relevant to the subject of risk (ISO31000, NS5814 etc.). An important part of this assignment is to contribute to identifying requirements concerning competence and on this basis establish a training plan for different parts of the organisation.

Lot 3: Assistance with facilitation/implementing qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and safety assessments. According to the contracting authority’s safety studies (Safety Case/Safety Assessment/Safety Analysis/Risk analysis), the majority of the safety assessments will be for the nuclear facilities. This must be implemented in accordance with relevant IAEA requirements and/or Norwegian requirements. There may also be a need to implement risk assessment in accordance with The Security Act. In the event of the tenderers wanting to use their own methods and controlling documents, this must be clarified in advance. In these circumstances there may be assignments to implement these methods in the contracting authority’ management system.

Parallel framework agreements will be established with multiple tenderers for assignments to carry out independent control and verification of established processes, methods, risk assessments etc. carried out as needed.