Three companies have won contracts with a total value of up to
£2.9bn to supply key non-nuclear infrastructure works on the
Sellafield site.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK)
Construction Ltd will be part of a long-term arrangement called
the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP).
The partnership will deliver projects and tasks to support
essential services at Sellafield like electricity distribution,
water, road and rail networks, bridges, foundations and security
installations.
It has been designed to deliver value for money and create
investment in skills, innovation, capability, and sustainability
to benefit Sellafield and its local communities.
The contracts will be for an initial 9 years with an option for a
further 6 years, through to 2040.
The work is split into 3 lots:
- electrical distribution partner - Morgan Sindall
Infrastructure
- utilities partner - Costain Limited
- civils partner - HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd
Under the contracts, the companies will complete detail design
plus all procurement, installation, construction, commissioning,
and handover activities that form part of project delivery.
The contracts also include commitments to help create a thriving
and sustainable local community in west Cumbria, aligned to
Sellafield's Social Impact strategy.
These include:
- supporting local business growth
- enabling companies to access work at Sellafield and beyond
- creating employment
- developing a skilled labour pool for IDP which local
businesses can also access
- opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, upskilling,
work placements, and work experience
- significant commitment of employee volunteering hours to
support third sector organisations
The companies will also develop a joint sustainability plan to
ensure a joined-up approach which is aligned to local priorities
and delivers maximum impact and return on investment.
IDP is a key element of Sellafield Ltd's Overarching Acquisition
Strategy and replaces the existing Infrastructure Strategic
Alliance.
James Riddick, Sellafield Ltd chief supply chain officer, said:
Our job at Sellafield is to create a clean and safe environment
for future generations.
That means safely, securely, and cost effectively dealing with
the legacy of historic operations on our site.
To deliver this we need robust and reliable infrastructure to
support our nuclear decommissioning and waste management
activities.
IDP is a long-term strategic partnership designed to provide that
support while unlocking investment and opportunities for our
local community and delivering sustainable value for money to the
taxpayer.
We're excited to welcome our new partners, and we look forward to
working together to progress our mission while creating
transformational and enduring social value.
Alex Vaughan, chief executive officer of Costain, commented:
This new contract award with Sellafield, with whom we have been
working with since 2005, is testament to our strategy of
developing long-term relationships with tier 1 customers,
building strong and collaborative partnerships, broadening our
service offering, and maintaining consistency and continuity of
workflows.
This long-term award further demonstrates our integral position
in the UK's civil nuclear energy market. The Government is clear
that the safe and responsible decommissioning of the UK's nuclear
legacy is a critical part of creating a sustainable future and
delivering local and national economic prosperity. As one of
Sellafield's trusted partners we will deliver safe, high-quality
utilities upgrades in a complex working environment.
Simon , managing director, Morgan Sindall
Infrastructure, said:
We have been delivering in West Cumbria for over 15 years, and we
are delighted to build on this further with the award of the
Infrastructure Delivery Partnership. This long-term programme is
not only nationally significant for Sellafield and its
decommissioning programme, but we know first-hand the benefits to
local communities and the region from an award of this
nature.
This award reflects the brilliant work our teams have delivered
and continue to deliver.
Juan Santamaría Cases, CEO of HOCHTIEF said:
HOCHTIEF has an unbroken legacy in the nuclear sector since the
1950s and is a trusted partner in engineering and construction
for some of the world's most critical nuclear programmes.
Together with Sellafield and its delivery partners, we have
secured this strategic, long-term partnership. The award builds
on HOCHTIEF's expanding portfolio of long-term delivery contracts
with globally significant clients across the nuclear and
infrastructure sectors.
