Ansaldo Nuclear has been awarded the first contract under the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) Fabrication and Manufacturing goods and services agreement (GSA1).

The company will develop the key ‘tie-in’ connections to support the flow of effluent treatment streams between the Sellafield site’s existing Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) facility and the new SIXEP Continuity Plant which is being delivered by PPP. Together the 2 facilities will filter out nuclear material before it is safely discharged to sea.

Click here to read the full press release from Sellafield Ltd.

Ansaldo Nuclear has engaged with the Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service team, and there are potential opportunities for SMEs with the skills and expertise they require to deliver the work.

The Service – which is being delivered by Solomons Europe for PPP – matches high-performing SMEs willing to invest and grow in West Cumbria with businesses that secure work through PPP’s pioneering Multi Project Procurement commercial model.

The model encourages long-term collaboration throughout the supply chain, enhanced project delivery, and paves the way for greater social and economic impact in the West Cumbria region. 

Ansaldo Nuclear is one of seven to be selected to deliver fabricated and manufactured equipment packages that fall under the GSA1 framework. The others are North West Energy Coast Alliance (McMenon Engineering & TIS Cumbria), NIS Ltd, Hyde Group, James Fisher Nuclear, Carr’s Group, West Cumberland Engineering. The framework agreement is for an initial 3 years and is worth up to £20 million.

For more information on the Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service process and to contact us about potential opportunities click here.

And click here to keep up to date on the latest news on the Service and PPP opportunities.