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News Release from: INS International Nuclear Solutions | Subject: MOX project
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 September 2006
MOX design and engineering 3 year
contract
RTS Innovation has been awarded a three-year Framework Agreement by British Nuclear Group for design and engineering work on the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) facility at Sellafield
RTS Innovation, a subsidiary of International Nuclear Solutions (INS), has been awarded a three-year Framework Agreement by British Nuclear Group, for design and engineering work on the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) facility at Sellafield The Agreement is expected to be worth approximately GBP8 million over the three years
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 13 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Last month, the creation of INS from the nuclear services division of RTS resulted in the formation of the only pure nuclear services company listed on the London Stock Exchange and one of the largest nuclear engineering companies in the UK.
Although Framework Contracts have been used by BNG to reduce costs and to provide value for money for some time, this is the first time in recent years that such an arrangement has been entered into for an individual business within the Sellafield site.
INS will use its expertise to provide direct support to 30 on-going MOX engineering projects.
Working with 100 BNG engineers, the INS team will provide proof of concept, detailed design, manufacturing and works testing for each of these projects, all of which are dedicated to enhancing the MOX facility.
A BNG spokesman explained: "By using the same experienced contractor for all our existing projects, we expect to improve the quality of design and, by eradicating the learning curve, speed project delivery, saving both time and money".
The areas of expertise of International Nuclear Solutions include waste and nuclear materials handling, processing and storage, including new build facilities where necessary to support the clean-up and decommissioning programme.
In addition, the Company provides support for plant asset care and maintenance of redundant facilities.
The INS Cumbrian office supports an Engineering Group as well as the commercial operating facilities associated with fuel fabrication and spent fuel-reprocessing activities at Sellafield.
There are almost fifty people working at both the INS Cumbrian Office and at the associated client site.
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