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News Release from: Turner & Townsend | Subject: Nuclear sector
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2006
New joint venture for nuclear sector
EC Harris and Turner and Townsend have joined forces in an innovative initiative designed to bring significant benefits to clients in the Nuclear sector.
EC Harris and Turner and Townsend have joined forces in an innovative initiative designed to bring significant benefits to clients in the Nuclear sector The joint venture company EC Harris and Turner and Townsend Project Management (Nuclear JV) has achieved its first success with the appointment by British Nuclear Group to act as the sole service provider of project controls for the Sellafield development
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The contract will involve the provision of over 100 project controls professionals, working in an integrated team with the staff of British Nuclear Group with the aim of developing the quality of the service whilst reducing overall cost.
The contract is for an initial two year period followed by two one year extension options.
Directors Ashley Prail and Norman McDonald said "Both Turner and Townsend and EC Harris already have significant experience in the nuclear sector having worked with British Nuclear Group for several years".
"The new company combines the know-how and resources of the two organisations to deliver cost effective, world class services to clients in the UK and internationally".
"We believe we were selected on the basis of the combined technical strength of the two partners along with our substantial track record and proven ability to work in partnership".
"Our innovative approach and commercial proposal was seen as key in bringing the drive for lower total cost".
The joint venture has been established to deliver project controls services into the Nuclear Market as the number one service provider within the decommissioning sector.
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