Principal contractors announced for £18billion Hinkley Point C project

Hinkley Point Supply Chain Opportunities

Hinkley Point is the UK's first new nuclear power station in over 20 years! It presents significant supply chain opportunities for businesses across the country. Here's an overview of the key areas where companies can get involved:

1. Construction: With a vast construction site, there are numerous opportunities for businesses in the building, engineering, and construction sectors to contribute to the project
2. Manufacturing: The project requires a wide range of manufactured components, from pipes and valves to electrical equipment and steel structures, creating opportunities for UK manufacturers
3. Professional Services: Hinkley Point C requires support from various professional services, including project management, legal, financial, and consulting services
4. Facilities Management: With a large workforce on-site, there are opportunities for businesses to provide catering, cleaning, security, and accommodation services.
5. Logistics: The project requires efficient logistics services to manage the flow of materials and equipment to and from the site, presenting opportunities for transport and logistics companies.
6. Training and Development: As the project progresses, there will be a growing need for skilled workers, creating opportunities for training and development providers to up-skill the workforce
7. Maintenance and Support: Once operational, Hinkley Point C will require ongoing maintenance and support services, providing long-term opportunities for businesses in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) sector.

UK businesses are expected to capture a significant portion of the £18 billion project value, with estimates suggesting around 64% of the contracts will go to UK companies. The Hinkley Supply Chain Team is dedicated to helping businesses identify and secure these opportunities, ensuring that the project benefits the UK economy and supports local and regional growth.

To get involved, businesses should register on the Hinkley Supply Chain portal, attend supplier events, and actively engage with the project's procurement teams to showcase their capabilities and expertise.

Hinkley Point C – Who Won the Work?

Contractors have been announced as part of the newly-approved £18billion nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

It has been confirmed that the first electricity is due to be produced by Hinkley Point C in 2025 and so the project is now moving forward. Most of the main construction suppliers are being procured in France, with the main civils work contract, valued in excess of £2billion, being awarded to French-led joint venture Bouygues TP/Laing O’Rourke Joint Venture (BYLOR).

Other involved parties include Kier BAM Nuttall, who will carry out the £203million earthworks contract and Costain, who are due to design and build the water cooling systems at a contract value of £200million. Express Reinforcements has been awarded the £100million contracts to supply BYLOR with 200,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel. Premier Interlink have been announced as the final main contractors, who will supply 38,000m² of prefab site accommodation at a contract value of £40million.

Other contractors involved include:

• Cavendish Boccard Nuclear (JV) comprising of Cavendish Nuclear and France's Boccard – mechanical pipework and equipment installation
• ACTAN (JV) comprising of Doosan Babcock and French firms Axima Concept and Tunzini Nucleaire – heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• Laing O’Rourke – construction of workers’ campus accommodation
• ABB UK – power transmission
• Premier Interlink WACO UK – construction of temporary buildings
• Weir – large pumps for cooling water
• Clyde Union – main pumps for feedwater system and cooling water system.
• Somerset Infrastructure Alliance (Skanska/RK Bell/Forest Traffic Services) – site infrastructure services including site road maintenance, landscaping, signage and fencing
• COMA (Wessex Water/RM Utilities/Hydroline Solutions/MMES 2012/Boultings Group) – construction utilities including electrical networks across the site and support services
• Somerset Larder (six Somerset food producers) – catering
• HOST (four Somerset companies) – workers’ campus accommodation management
• Somerset Passenger Solutions (two Somerset companies) – transporting workers by bus

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Viewed as a vital milestone in the government’s climate change policies, Hinkley Point C will also present substantial contract and supply chain opportunities for businesses looking to become involved in this landmark project.

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