Contracts Awarded for Sellafield Infrastructure Work
Sellafield Ltd has awarded contracts worth a total of GBP2.9 billion (USD3.8 billion) to a partnership comprising Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd for non-nuclear infrastructure works at the Sellafield site in Cumbria, northwest England.
The three companies will be part of a long-term arrangement called the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP), which is a key element of Sellafield Ltd's Overarching Acquisition Strategy and replaces the existing Infrastructure Strategic Alliance.
- electricity distribution
- water
- road and rail networks
- bridges
- foundations
- security installations
The contracts will be for an initial nine years with an option for a further six years, through to 2040.
The work is split into three lots: electrical distribution partner; utilities partner; and civils partner.
Author's summary: Sellafield Ltd awards GBP2.9 billion contracts.