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Sellafield Ltd Awards £2.9bn Infrastructure Contracts to Three Companies

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Sellafield Ltd, a key player in the nuclear decommissioning and waste management in the UK, has awarded a £2.9bn contract to three companies - Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd - to deliver key non-nuclear infrastructure works on the Sellafield site. The Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP) will deliver essential services such as electricity distribution, water, road, and rail networks, bridges, foundations, and security installations. The partnership is designed to provide value for money and create investment in skills, innovation, capability, and sustainability, benefiting Sellafield and its local communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contracts awarded to Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd are worth up to £2.9bn and will be part of a long-term arrangement called the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP).
  • The IDP will deliver projects and tasks to support essential services such as electricity distribution, water, road, and rail networks, bridges, foundations, and security installations.
  • The contracts have been designed to deliver value for money and create investment in skills, innovation, capability, and sustainability, benefiting Sellafield and its local communities.
  • The partnerships will create a thriving and sustainable local community in west Cumbria, aligned to Sellafield's Social Impact strategy, including supporting local business growth, enabling companies to access work at Sellafield and beyond, and creating employment.
  • The companies have committed to employee volunteering hours to support third sector organisations and will develop a joint sustainability plan to ensure a joined-up approach.

Statistics:

  • The total value of the contracts awarded to the three companies is up to £2.9bn.
  • The contracts will be for an initial 9 years with an option for a further 6 years, through to 2040.
  • The work is split into 3 lots: electrical distribution partner - Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, utilities partner - Costain Limited, and civils partner - HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd.
  • The partnership will deliver projects and tasks to support essential services such as electricity distribution, water, road, and rail networks, bridges, foundations, and security installations.

Sources:

  • Sellafield Ltd awards £2.9bn infrastructure contracts (https://www.gopeople.co.uk/news/sellafield-ltd-awards-29bn-infrastructure-contracts/)
  • Sellafield Awards £2.9bn Contract to Morgan Sindall (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-443173/morgan-sindall-wins-29bn-contract-for-sellafield-infrastructure-delivery-partnership)
  • Sellafield Awards £2.9bn Contract to Costain (https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/morgan-sindall-costain-and-hochtief-win-sellafield-infrastructure-deal-13-10-2025)
  • Sellafield Awards £2.9bn Contract to HOCHTIEF (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-443173/hochtief-uk-wins-29bn-contract-for-sellafield-infrastructure-delivery-partnership)

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