Innovation in awarding long-term work packages is continuing at the Sellafield site, with the Programme and Project Partners appointing its next partners to support transformation and a lasting legacy for future generations.
The partners have appointed Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and Doosan Babcock to deliver the mechanical and pipework requirement, through a framework agreement worth £112 to £237 million, over the life of the programme.
The mechanical and pipework package is the third key delivery partner framework to be awarded by the partners as part of a major programme spanning the next 18 years.
The framework has been procured under a new multi project procurement model which encourages long-term collaboration throughout the supply chain, enhanced project delivery, and paves the way for greater economic and social impact in the West Cumbria region.
This new model will see the appointment of key delivery partners to deliver work packages covering everything from building fit out, groundworks and general civils to steelwork and cladding.
Will Smith, managing director, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, said:
Utilising our expert capabilities and collaborative delivery approach, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is perfectly positioned to deliver the latest mechanical and pipework framework at Sellafield.
Having now been appointed to the third Programme and Project Partners’ framework, we have cemented our status as a key delivery partner; through which we will continue to deliver a lasting positive legacy across the region.
Cameron Gilmour, vice president for nuclear and defence, Doosan Babcock, said:
The 18-year framework provides a unique opportunity to build upon our site-delivery and expertise heritage at Sellafield and provide further value to the local West Cumbrian area.
Programme and Project Partner head of supply chain Peter Hogg added:
We are delighted to have confirmed our third long-term work partnership. I’m confident that these 2 companies will bring positive innovations and value to our projects.
They will also be working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises within these frameworks to ensure enhanced project delivery, and increased social impact and economic benefits for our communities.
The Programme and Project Partners awarded its first long-term framework for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work to Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and EJ Parker and the second long-term framework for electrical and instrumentation to Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and NG Bailey.
As part of its pioneering approach to project delivery and local impact, the partners have engaged with the ‘Swimming with the Big Fish small and medium-sized enterprise matchmaker service’, which brokers introductions and develops relationships between those bidding to become key delivery partners and high performing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) willing to invest in West Cumbria.
These SMEs plan to create additional jobs, recruit apprentices and invest to expand/create new facilities in the West Cumbria as a result of the work they do with their respective key delivery partners.
The Programme and Project Partnership is made up of lot partners:
- KBR (integration partner)
- Jacobs (design and engineering partner)
- Morgan Sindall Infrastructure (civils construction management partner)
- Doosan Babcock Ltd (process construction management partner)
Sellafield Ltd is the 5th partner.
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