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AQUILA AND BD NUCLEAR HAVE AGREED TO WORK TOGETHER IN PROVIDING DECOMMISSIONING SOLUTIONS TO THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY.

This agreement to collaborate has resulted from an assessment of the two companies’ capabilities, market knowledge, decommissioning techniques and complementary skills.

Aquila, is a specialist in the design and supply of containment systems, shielded facilities, remote handling and transport/storage packages.

BD Nuclear, are specialists in providing diamond wire cutting and size reduction techniques, in steel and concrete.

Aquila and BD Nuclear together, can provide bespoke decommissioning solutions to the nuclear industry, combining specialist cutting and size reduction techniques within contained and shielded environments, including remote handling. Both companies follow the same driving principals in designing fit for purpose solutions, competitively and most importantly, safely.

Aquila Nuclear and BD Nuclear, believe that in working together we can offer turnkey solutions to the decommissioning industry within Europe. This joined up approach offers our clients unparalleled access to cutting, size reduction, remote handling and sorting techniques, tried and tested.

OUR CLIENT BASE IS WHOLLY NUCLEAR AND JOINTLY INCLUDES:

• Areva
• AWE
• AMEC
• Babcock Marine Development
• Cavendish Nuclear
• CEA
• Costain Nuclear
• Dalton Institute
• DSRL
• Edf
• GEHC
• Imperial College London
• Interserve
• Jacobs
• Keltbray
• National Nuclear Laboratories
• Redhall
• Magnox
• Nuvia
• RPS Group
• Sellafield Limited
• Tractabel
• University of Manchester
• University of Hull
• University of Oxford
• UKAEA

The Aquila and BD nuclear teams have undertaken projects at all Magnox sites, Sellafield and DSRL. Both companies have framework agreements already in place at DSRL for size reduction, mechanical engineering and manufacturing services.

APPLICATION SOLUTIONS

We would welcome opportunities from the nuclear industry to engineer total cutting and size reduction solutions from:

• Concept
• Feasibility studies
• Detail design
• Full manufacture, assembly and works testing
• On site plant installation and commissioning
• On site team classified workers-Pressurised suit trained and DV cleared.

Dave Barker, CEO of Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, last week presented at the UKTI Nuclear Energy Showcase in London. The event was promoted and supported by DECC and the Nuclear Industries Association. Baroness Verma, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, emphasised the importance of the UK nuclear supply chain for not only the nuclear renaissance in the UK but across the globe. Dave’s paper focused on technical and service innovation, not just at the contract phase of a project, but early on during project definition and during the Invitation to Tender. Dave explained the 5 positioning techniques used at Aquila Nuclear Engineering to differentiate themselves from the competition. For more information, contact Dave Barker, CEO, Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd dbarker@cyclifeaquila.com

Dave Barker, CEO of Aquila has been invited to join the Southern region steering group which consider ways of making the procurement process within Site Licence Companies and Tier 2 contractors “SME friendly”. The NDA has recently published a three year plan to support greater opportunities for SME’s working in the UK’s decommissioning market. The SME action plan has been launched to meet the Governments requirement for all departments to develop proposals that will help to increase the proportion of public contracts awarded to the SME community The SME steering group meeting held at Harwell set the scene with Neil Foreman, chairman of Centronics a nuclear Instruments SME acting as chairman with NDA, SLC’s and Tier 2’s present along with SME representatives. Following healthy debate and lively discussions the first session resulted in some suggestions for quick wins which have already been implemented. Dave commented:

“This is a great initiative because it winds the industry back 15 years when innovative solutions provided by SME’s could influence the front end design. This innovation can result in significant cost savings, reduction in programme and reduced risk. Some people say you can’t turn back time, well, you can if it makes perfect sense and saves the taxpayer loads of money”

Aquila win framework contract at Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd has been awarded a framework contract for DSRL for a 4 year period starting 1st June 2013. DSRL have assigned a total value of £20,000,000 to this framework agreement. The scope includes the supply and Installation of high integrity gloveboxes, shield doors and waste containers. For more information, contact Dave Barker, CEO, Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd