Wood has won a £400 million decommissioning contract for the former Dounreay nuclear power site.
The Aberdeen based engineering group's framework contract will run for up to seven years including two potential extensions and be shared among six suppliers.
Once the UK’s centre of fast reactor research, Dounreay, on the north coast of mainland Scotland, is aiming to be recognised globally for decommissioning excellence.
In total, six framework contracts have been awarded, bringing together the capabilities of at least 28 companies, initially for up to four years with the possibility of extensions of up to an additional three years.
It covers construction of new build projects required to enable the decommissioning of the Dounreay site; deplanting, decommissioning, decontamination and demolition of redundant facilities; and all associated project management, controls, engineering, design, safety case and site remediation requirements.
Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL), the company in charge of restoring the UK’s former fast reactor research and development centre in Caithness, has appointed preferred bidders who will compete for call-off contracts on projects to take the site to its interim end state. DSRL is a company owned by Cavendish Dounreay Partnership, on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
Wood, as prime contractor, is partnered with sub-contractors Orano, GDES and Aquila under the Dounreay Wood Alliance.
Bob MacDonald, CEO of Wood’s Specialist Technical Solutions business, said: “This framework contract is an important addition to our portfolio of work at Dounreay.
"It enhances our market share in nuclear decommissioning, cements our long-term commitment to the Caithness region, and provides another opportunity to bring Wood’s multi-sector experience to bear.
“Combined with the design and engineering framework that we signed last year, we now have a route to market across the entire Dounreay site.”
The work at the site is a new phase when historic wastes from the shaft, silo and low level waste pits are due to be retrieved, repackaged and consigned to modern waste facilities.
Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services in energy, industry, and the built environment. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of around $11 billion.
Stephen Adamson, head of commercial services for NDA, said: “This agreement will deliver real and visible signs of progress towards achieving our mission.
"It is about forming long-term partnerships so that the successful companies can work alongside our own Dounreay staff, ensuring a first-class team combining the best site skills and experience with the wider industry knowledge and innovation that the supply chain can offer.’’
In addition to technical submissions, bidders were also required to consider how they will help create a positive legacy in Caithness and North Sutherland with a number of plans put forward including support for STEM and SME development schemes.
Organisations appointed to the framework are:
AECOM E&C UK; MW Hargreaves; Kier Infrastructure and Overseas; Morson Projects; NIS; NSG Environmental; Squibb Group; Westinghouse Electrical Company UK
Dounreay Decommissioning Framework (DDF) Alliance; Cavendish Nuclear; BAM Nuttall; KDC Contractors; JGC Engineering and Technical Services
Dounreay Wood Alliance (DWA); Wood; Aquila Nuclear Engineering; GD Energy Services; Orano Projects
Jacobs UK; Atkins
Nuclear Decommissioning Ltd (NDL); James Fisher Nuclear; REACT Engineering; Shepley Engineers; WYG Engineering; JBV Demolition; RPS Consulting Services
Nuvia; Graham Construction; Oxford Technologies; Thompson of Prudhoe
