Four firms have been given spots on the framework through the Decommissioning and Nuclear Waste Partnership
The Sellafield risk reduction framework has given spots to A2R, Amentum, The Decommissioning Alliance, and Nuclear Decommissioning Solutions.
The framework will last for 15 years, and will see the treatment and storage of nuclear waste materials, as well as the decommissioning of redundant assets.
Suppliers will work on every stage
The framework will collaborate with the firms in both planning and delivery, with a value-for-money route for specialist supply chain capabilities and capacities for decommissioning tasks.
The firms under the four lots are:
Lot 1 (Remediation):
• A2R
• Amentum
Lot 2 (Retrievals):
• The Decommissioning Alliance
Lot 3 (Retrievals):
• Nuclear Decommissioning Solutions
Lot 4 (Integrated Nuclear Waste Partner):
• A2R
James Riddick, Sellafield Ltd chief supply chain officer, said: “Cleaning up the legacy of historic operations on our site is at the heart of our mission. It is important that we achieve this safely, efficiently, and sustainably – our supply chain, and this partnership plays a key role in that.
“We’re pleased to welcome our new partners. Their specialist capabilities and teams, working alongside our skilled Sellafield workforce, will help us deliver our mission and drive progress both on site and across our wider community.
“Just as importantly, these partners share our values and our commitment to creating lasting social value for the communities we serve.”
Sellafield also has an Infrastructure Delivery Partnership
In October, Costain, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, and HOCHTIEF(UK) Construction all signed contracts with Sellafield worth £2.9bn to deliver infrastructure.
The three lots saw HOCHTIEF enter into a civils contract, Costain into utilities, and Morgan Sindall into electrical distribution. These contracts will run for nine years, and there will be a possibility to extend them for another six years.
Sellafield chief supply chain officer James Riddick 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.”
Simon Smith, managing director, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, commented: “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.”
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