Magnox/RSRL Competition - Preferred Bidder Announcement
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) have welcomed the news that the Cavendish Fluor Partnership (a joint venture between Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group PLC and Fluor Corporation) have been selected as the preferred bidder in the competition to take ownership of Magnox Ltd and Research Sites Restoration Limited.
The announcement means that the consortium, Cavendish Fluor will manage a wide range of decommissioning activities across eleven sites. In addition to their decommissioning programme of work the consortium will also manage the operations of the existing Magnox power station at Wylfa on Anglesey, which is expected to close in 2015.
Peter Rogers, Chief Executive of Babcock, commented:
"The announcement that Cavendish Fluor Partnership has been chosen as preferred bidder for one of the UK's biggest and most significant nuclear site management and decommissioning contracts reflects not only the market leadership of Cavendish Nuclear in nuclear engineering services but also its ability to successfully deliver complex projects of national significance in very demanding environments."
Bruce Stanski, president of Fluor’s Government Group, said: “We are pleased our joint venture with Cavendish Nuclear has been selected as the preferred bidder for this prominent nuclear contract. We look forward to bringing our expertise gained from decades of managing and operating nuclear decommissioning sites.”
Nuclear Industry Association, Chief Executive, Keith Parkersaid of the announcement, “This is excellent news for industry and our members. With a project value of around £6-7 billion over 14 years, this contract represents one of the UK's largest public procurement exercises”.
“It is crucial that as an industry we ensure the decommissioning process is dealt with safely, securely and cost-effectively. We at the NIA look forward to working with the Cavendish Fluor Partnership to guarantee that we maintain the standards industry has set since the private sector were brought in to deal with these varied and complex decommissioning challenges”.
Nuclear Decommissioning Association Chief Executive John Clarkesaid: “The selection of Cavendish Fluor partnership as the preferred bidder is a significant step in our drive to attract world-class management and innovation to our sites”.
“We have undergone a comprehensive and rigorous process aimed at securing the best possible parent body for these challenging sites. Cavendish Fluor partnership bring a successful track record and extensive nuclear experience that will bring enormous benefits to the decommissioning and clean-up programme.”
