{"id":3332,"date":"2026-05-05T12:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/?post_type=progetto&#038;p=3332"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:09:05","slug":"uk-smr-programme","status":"publish","type":"progetto","link":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/project\/uk-smr-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"UK SMR PROGRAMME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bestmind UK supported <strong>Deloitte LLP<\/strong> in delivering client-side procurement and sourcing for the Owner\u2019s Scope of the <strong>UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme<\/strong>, during a key phase of the national technology selection process led by <strong>Great British Energy \u2013 Nuclear<\/strong>, the UK public body responsible for new nuclear development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bestmind\u2019s role focused on defining a focused, structured, practical and implementable approach for the <strong>Civils scope and Owner\u2019s Scope areas<\/strong>, understanding the key interface risks, defining early scope of activities, whilst ensuring a clear programme to deliver the client\u2019s direct scope areas of responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assignment included support in developing the procurement strategy for engagement with the supplier market, structuring the sourcing strategy, setting up the tender packages, and defining a framework geared towards the future mobilisation of the programme. Utilising key experience in major nuclear programmes and civil works. Whilst ensuring clear compliance with the Public Procurement Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bestmind\u2019s contribution was delivered within a highly regulated and strategically important environment, where procurement decisions must align not only with tendering and delivery objectives, but also with technical requirements, project interfaces and the applicable regulatory framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3329 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR-1536x872.png 1536w, https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SMR.png 1657w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growing interest in Small Modular Reactors reflects the need for <strong>cleaner, safer and more scalable energy solutions<\/strong> <strong>than conventional models <\/strong>can offer. In this context, SMRs represent a potential response to some of the nuclear sector\u2019s long-standing challenges, thanks to their greater flexibility and their ability to support not only electricity generation, but also district heating, desalination, hydrogen production and a range of industrial applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project team coordination was led by <strong>Simon O\u2019Connor<\/strong>, CEO of <strong>Bestmind UK &amp; Northern Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3326,"parent":0,"template":"","servizio":[],"class_list":["post-3332","progetto","type-progetto","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/progetto\/3332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/progetto"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/progetto"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"servizio","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.bestmind.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servizio?post=3332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}