The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) will now enter into a period of detailed engagement with Nuclear Management Partners (NMP) leading to contract finalization, which is expected in October 2008.
The parent body organization (PBO) contract covers the reprocessing and waste storage facilities at Sellafield, the former nuclear power stations Calder Hall and Windscale, the Capenhurst nuclear site and an engineering design center at Risely in Cheshire.
The contract is expected to offer business to the value of GBP1.3 billion per annum and associated dividend opportunities of GBP50 million per annum, subject to the level of improved performance and efficiency achieved. The contract would be awarded initially for a period of five years with the potential of further extension periods, subject to performance, for a total of 17 years.
Samir Brikho, Amec’s CEO, said: Amec is delighted to be part of the consortium successfully selected as preferred bidder for one of the most important public sector contracts in the UK. Amec and our consortium members will be contributing world class skills to Sellafield, ensuring that this program is carried out safely and effectively to the benefit of the taxpayer.