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Welcome to the third edition of the Nuclear Supply Chain e-Bulletin.
In this issue:
IntroductionNSC2 project newsSector newsOpportunitiesEvents and dates for your diaryContact details
IntroductionThis is the third monthly bulletin which helps keep you updated on relevant happenings inthe nuclear sector – sector news, opportunities and events – along with news about theNuclear Supply Chain project (NSC2).
If your company is an SME in Scotland, this information should be of direct interest to you.
What is the Nuclear Supply Chain project?Funded by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the NSC2 projectprovides free and impartial advice to help SMEs to enter the nuclear supply chain or buildon their existing position.
Support provided is commercial advice to aid market entry and technical support inachieving high-quality fabrication. It takes the form of 1:1 assistance, events and web-based nuclear guides.
NSC2 is a three-year project, managed by TWI and delivered in partnership with TheNational Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), Optimat Ltd and Silver Stream Business Services.
View this page on the TWI website for more details.
Project news
The NSC2 projectCentral to the project is provision of freeone-to-one support to SMEs. To date thishas involved 25 companies.
If you need knowhow in welding orfabrication, or guidance on how to enterthe nuclear supply chain, please contactProject Manager Nick Elbourn [email protected] or on 07765403465.
Technical support in welding and fabricationis a strong theme for one-to-one support.TWI’s Dave Howse has been active insupporting SMEs through NSC2.
Project feedbackAlthough it is still in its relatively earlystages, the NSC2 project has already madea difference to SMEs that have taken part.
One such SME is McEvoy Engineering Ltd,based in Stevenston. BusinessDevelopment Manager Alison McEvoyexplained how NSC2 had benefited herbusiness:
'The recent increase in welding-relatedregulation and compliance gave rise to aneed in our business for greater access towelding expertise, particularly as ournuclear sector turnover has continued togrow.
'We were keen to meet these challengeshead-on and found the support availablefrom the NSC2 project to be extremelybeneficial. With help from TWI’s DaveHowse, we have been able to continue tomeet the expectations of our nuclear clientson recent projects for sites which haveincluded Heysham, Hinkley and Sellafield.'
Free NSC2 events forScottish SMEsEvent 1: ‘Introduction to the nuclearsector’, took place on 28 April at Stirling.The event presenter was NNL’s AdrianDavis-Johnston, an acknowledged nuclearindustry expert. This event, attended by 45people, has attracted significant positivefeedback thanks to a lively and informativeseries of presentations.
Event 2: this is a Nuclear Meet-the-Buyerday at Dunblane on 11 June. You canregister for this event online.
Meet-the-Buyer is a special occasion forScottish SMEs, enabling them to meet newcustomers and make new contacts,understand the potential of the nuclearsector for their businesses and engage withreal project opportunities.
Event 3: Attention all Fabricators: BS ENISO 3834, is planned for 8 October at TWIAberdeen. The focus will be on providing abetter understanding of the requirements ofBS EN ISO 3834 – the main fabrication andwelding international standard. TWICertification Ltd will deliver this event – itwill be invaluable for those contemplatingISO 3834 certification for their companies.
Event 4: Winning Business in theNuclear Market, in Invernesson 20 October. This event will bemasterminded by NSC2 project partnerEvan Wright – Evan will bring to bear manydecades of nuclear experience, bothtechnical and commercial.
Look out for more details of this event in thenext e-bulletin and on the NSC2 projectpage on the TWI website.
Profile: Dave Howse, TWI
Dave is employed as a technology fellow in the ArcProcess, Fabrication and Welding EngineeringSection at TWI, where he provides weldingengineering support to the company's IndustrialMembers worldwide, across a broad range ofindustrial sectors including oil and gas, power,construction, defence, aerospace and medical.
His responsibilities include contract consultancysupport, providing expert advice in industrialdisputes, management of single client and jointindustry projects, independent fabrication and design
Experience before TWIDave first worked in steel fabrication for the offshore industry at a shop-floor level, gainingexperience in practical fabrication techniques. He progressed from this position andeventually was responsible, as a project engineer, for supervision of steel fabricationprojects at various sites around the UK, for both the offshore and civil constructionindustries.
Between 1990 and 1994, he worked in the welding department of British Steel (BS). Herehe carried out research related to steel development, provided process developmentsupport, supervised welding qualification of BS products and manufacturing routes, andgave technical support to BS customers. This work covered a wide range of weldingprocesses.
Dave is the author of over 20 papers presented in various journals, at conferences andother industrial events and forums relating to welding technologies. He has a degree inmetallurgy from the University of Leeds and an Engineering Doctorate from the Universityof Warwick.
reviews, on-site troubleshooting, failure investigationand answering technical enquiries. Dave is aregistered assessor for TWI’s Welding FabricatorCertification Scheme, providing certification to BS ENISO 3834 and EN 15085.
Knowledge and skillsGeneral welding engineeringThermal cuttingLaser welding, cutting andprocessing with high power lasersHybrid laser/arc welding
Qualifications and awardsEngineering DoctorateC EngBEng (Hons) MetallurgyEuropean Welding EngineerFWeldI, MIMMM
Sector news
News from theNuclear Decommissioning Authority
Did you know... The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) does not directly managethe facilities that it owns. The management and delivery of site programmes is via themanagement and operations contracts with licensed operators, referred to as site licencecompanies (SLCs). Each site has an SLC that holds the licence to operate from theregulators.
It is the role of the SLC to manage the site, prepare site plans and manage their supplychain (perform or subcontract). The NDA introduces competition to the strategicmanagement of the SLCs by tendering for parent body organisations (PBOs). The PBOs
own shares in the SLCs and provide secondees into the SLCs' management teams with theaim of improving performance, encouraging innovation and increasing value for money.
This flow diagram shows how these interactions work:
The map on the next page shows the locations of all NDA sites and other civil nuclear sites, and identifies the SLC in each case. Website addresses are provided for the relevant SLC for each site, from where you will be able to access a suppliers page.
Spring 2015 edition of Insight now availableThe NDA has now published the Spring 2015 edition of itsnewsletter, Insight. The publication, free to download, contains anupdate on some of the latest developments across the NDAestate.
Click the cover to download your copy.
Opportunities
Supply of thermal imaging cameras forthe Ministry of DefenceSupply of handheld thermal imaging
Strategic Alliances & EnablingFrameworks Supply Chain MapThis downloadable document has somegreat detail on the current strategicpartnerships at Sellafield, and usefulinformation on companies you may want tointroduce to your company.
If you need assistance on individualcompany contacts, the NSC2 project maybe able to help. Just get in touch if youwould like advice on this issue.
Download the Strategic Alliances &Enabling Frameworks Supply Chain Map
Gamma gate umbilical cable Replacement of umbilical cables andinstallation of a cable harness assemblybuyer.
This contract was published on 24 Apriland will close on 22 May.
For more information contact JasmineLane on 01946 788180 or visit theSellafield Sites website.
Service contract for digital X-rayequipmentTwo preventative maintenance visits for a12-month period.
For more information contact JasmineLane on 01946 788180 or visit theSellafield Sites website.
Visit the Magnox website for businessopportunitiesOn the Magnox website you can look atforthcoming procurement plans forChapelcross and other Magnox sites.
The opportunities page contains theprocurement plan for download, as well asa graph showing information on theorganisation's top 20 suppliers.
You can also find a map of Magnox'sstrategic programmes supply chain.
It is a good idea to see what projects thecompanies involved with Magnox areworking on.
Your company may be able to providesupport, products and services.
Visit the Magnox opportunities page
ITT for grout encapsulation trials Magnox Ltd is seeking to provide wasteencapsulation of solid intermediate-levelwaste from the decommissioning of thesteam-generating heavy water reactor andthe Dragon reactor. This will be done usinga 6m3 concrete box design (previouslyknown as the robust concrete box), andWindscale Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactorbox, utilising a high-density infiltration groutformulation.
Magnox has a requirement to undertakeencapsulation/immobilisation trials usingsimulated wastes to demonstrate toRadioactive Waste Management Ltd thatthe waste can be suitably encapsulated toform a product that will be acceptable for
Events and diary dates for 2015
cameras for the MoD.
This contract was published on 24 Apriland will close on 21 May. The contractstart date will be 19 June.
For more information contact SusanMcGowan (for HMNB Clyde, Faslane) on01436 674321 ext. 7040 or by [email protected].
General procurement advice for SMEsThe NSC2 project is currently investigatingways that SMEs can improve their chancesof winning work.
Considerations are:
collaboration with other suppliers ifthis makes the service/ offeringmore competitive or reduces riskcontinuously update your business’capability statementas a minimum, ensure your staff aresuitable qualified and experiencedpersonnel (SQEP)ensure your products andequipment are compliant support and attend events.
long-term storage and disposal.
For more information contact Sue Symeson 01305 203654 or visit the ResearchSites Restoration Ltd website.
Modular package refurbishment Modular package main framerefurbishment. Replace worn threads withinserts. Cut back tie down plates. Eachmain frame is 126.75 by 71.75 by 56.72inches and weighs approximately 3.8tonnes. Lifetime Quality Records pack tobe produced.
The value of this contract is £15,000 to£25,000. The contract was publishedon 24 April and will close on 11 May. Thecontract start date will be 22 May.
For more information contact Les Spencerat the Winfrith Site on 01305 202184 or byemailing [email protected].
NOF EnergyVarious energy-related events, includingconferences and exhibitions.Visit website
6th Annual Nuclear DecommissioningConference EuropeConference and exhibition, 5–6 May 2015,Manchester.Visit website
RAMTrans 2015Radioactive Materials Transport andStorage Conference and Exhibition, 19–21May 2015, Oxford.Visit websiteEmail [email protected] formore details.
DSRL Tech ExhibitionExhibition, 4 June 2015, Dounreay.Email [email protected] formore details.
Meet-the-BuyerFree NSC2 event, 11 June 2015, DunblaneHydro Hotel, Dunblane.
Nuclear decommissioning and wastemanagement seminar17 June 2015, nr Whitehaven.Seminar featuring speakers from severalUK nuclear sites. Cost will be £195+VATper delegate.Visit websiteEmail [email protected] for moredetails.
Nuclear Energy Business OpportunitiesConference and Exhibition (n-eboc15)13–14 October 2015, Workington.Visit website
NDA Supply Chain Event4 November 2015, Manchester.This event will include presentations by keygovernment and NDA representatives,opportunities to meet buyers and sellers,and a full day to network with leadingfigures in the NDA, the site licencecompanies and across the supply chain.Visit website
Register online
The NSC2 project is a three-year activity funded by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise,managed by TWI and delivered in partnership with the National Nuclear Laboratory, Optimat Ltd and Silver StreamBusiness Services.
Contact detailsFor more information on the Nuclear Supply Chain project, visitwww.scottish-enterprise.com/nuclear or contact the Project Manager, Nick Elbourn.
Email: [email protected]: 07765 403465
