Two Workington manufacturing firms who joined forces have been granted two new contracts worth more than £4 million with Sellafield.

The North West Energy Coast (NWEC) Alliance was formed as a collaborative partnership between two Workington-based SMEs, McMenon Engineering Services and TIS Cumbria.

The partnership has been appointed to deliver equipment packages for two major projects at Sellafield with the Programme and Project Partners.

Duncan Elliott, Head of the Programme and Project Partners (PPP), said:

“It’s fantastic to see two local SMEs collaborate, and I’d like to congratulate everyone involved in winning these two contracts on two flagship projects."

The contract awards follow the NWEC Alliance being announced as a long-term delivery partner back in January this year.

The PPP approach allows the partnership between Sellafield Ltd, KBR, Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Doosan to appoint key delivery partners and secure long-term goods and services agreements with suppliers and SMEs.

Luke Richardson, PPP Head of Social Impact, added:

“The combined businesses of McMenon and TIS presents a joint alliance able to deliver the works we need on site but equally brings together two responsible employers who can deliver further impacts because of these latest contract wins.”

In Cumbria: It is expected that these projects will generate new positions of employment in both companies.It is expected that these projects will generate new positions of employment in both companies.

The alliance will provide process cabinets for the SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) with a total contract value of £3.5 million. 

Another contract is for 191 fabrications for the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) with a contract value of £813,939. 

McMenon CEO Anand Puthran said:

“We are delighted that McMenon, as part of NWEC Alliance, along with TIS Cumbria, has been awarded the F16 cabinet contract."

"This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our engineering and manufacturing expertise and show what two SMEs, on the west coast of Cumbria, can achieve through collaborative working."

TIS Cumbria Managing Director Tony O’Pray added:

“NWEC are pleased to announce the award of a multimillion-pound contract with Sellafield."

“It is expected that these projects will generate new positions of employment in both companies from within our local community, in addition to generating much needed new skills."

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