SELLAFIELD’s Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has awarded a £180m contract to key delivery partners Altrad Support Services and KAEFFER UK & Ireland.

Altrad Support Services and KAEFER UK & Ireland have signed a contract to deliver access solutions, insulation, and painting services on PPP and help deliver major projects at Sellafield.

The contract sees Altrad and KAEFER become the final of ten key development partners to join the PPP enterprise.

John Rossiter, PPP’s head of supply chain, said: "We’re delighted to welcome Altrad Support Services and KAEFER on board to deliver the access solutions, insulation and painting services framework over the course of the partnership.

"Now we have completed our core structure, we’re looking forward to building a deeper collaborative ecosystem through multiple supply chain tiers so we can meet our collective commitments and continue to improve major project delivery."

The completion of the KDP procurements will strengthen PPP’s capability to transform major project delivery at the Sellafield site.

 It is aid to encourage collaboration throughout the supply chain, enhancing project delivery and maximising economic and social impact in West Cumbria.

The PPP approach was developed to draw on the expertise brought from each partnering organisation.

Sellafield said is 'already helping achieve firsts for the nuclear industry' and 'is seeing benefits from quicker engagement and reduced overheads through early contractor involvement'.

The firm also said it is 'helping PPP realise significant benefits such as leading the way in safety initiatives and improvements in project delivery excellence'.