Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) - *Canada *National Capital Region (NCR), Ottawa, ON
**Tender summary — CNSC thermal-release regulatory review** The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) appears to be seeking professional services to study how thermal risk assessments are performed in Canada and internationally, particularly for facilities using once-through cooling systems such as nuclear power plants, oil and gas facilities, and similar operations. **Potential scope of work:** - Review domestic and international methods for conducting thermal risk assessments. - Examine existing regulatory frameworks for managing thermal effluent. - Identify gaps and inconsistencies in the standardized use of thermal risk assessment methods. - Recommend possible improvements for applying these assessments at Canadian nuclear power plants. - Critically assess scientific literature on thermal effects for reliability and relevance. - Develop an updated database of thermal-effect thresholds for Canadian-relevant fish and invertebrate species in marine and freshwater environments. - Compile and compare regulatory approaches, thermal thresholds, and assessment practices used by facilities nationally and internationally. **Buyer:** Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) **Status:** Open **Closing date:** November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The tender notice should be checked to confirm the applicable time zone and any submission conditions. **Location:** Canada-wide, with the National Capital Region/Ottawa, Ontario identified. **How to submit:** Offers are requested by email at [email protected]. This opportunity may be relevant to firms with experience in thermal risk assessment, aquatic ecology, fisheries or environmental science, regulatory analysis, cooling-system impacts, nuclear-sector consulting, and scientific literature or database development. The notice does not by itself establish that any particular business qualifies; interested suppliers should review the complete solicitation documents and confirm all mandatory requirements, deliverables, security or contracting conditions, pricing instructions, and submission rules before bidding. **Documents provided:** -RFP: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/109308/5000094893---rfp.pdf -Additional document: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/109308/5000094893---npp---apm.pdf Please verify the official tender notice and attachments directly before preparing or submitting an offer, as requirements and deadlines may be updated.
