Sellafield has unveiled a new procurement model which will see four construction partners delivering major projects at the nuclear site over the next 20 years.

The company will use the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model to select four-long term partners to will deliver a complex portfolio of schemes on the decommissioning programme.

A launch event to begin the procurement process, as well as for supply chain organisations to find out more information, will be held by Sellafield on Friday, 28 April.

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Projects Director for Sellafield, Steve Livingstone, said: "This is a hugely important step for Sellafield Ltd – it is a game change for the way we deal with our supply chain.

"Instead of procuring supply chains for each major project, we'll establish a new project delivery environment based upon long term relationships with selected partners, developing closer working practices on the way.

"The new model will ensure our projects, while maintaining our excellent safety performance, will be delivered faster, meaning Sellafield is made safer more quickly."

(LM/MH)