Cavendish Nuclear has won a £95 million contract to supply glove box systems for the nuclear clean-up programme at Sellafield.

The 10-year deal will see the firm, which is a subsidiary of Babcock, design, manufacture and test glove boxes for future plants used in the treatment and management of nuclear materials.

The first glove boxes will be ready to be installed in the early 2020's.

Using Babcock's Rosyth facility for the project, Cavendish Nuclear said virtual reality simulation will play a key part in the scheme. Once the preliminary design is complete, full-scale mock-ups with virtual reality headsets will allow the customer to test out the ergonomics and identify any modifications at the earliest possible stage.


Martin Chown, Sellafield Ltd supply chain director, said: "Safe and secure clean-up of the nuclear legacy at Sellafield is our number one priority.

"Treatment and management of nuclear materials in the appropriate environment is vital.

"Placing this contract with Cavendish Nuclear - a highly respected nuclear services provider – is an important step in our mission.

"The company has pledged to deliver a positive social impact for our local community during the contract. I look forward to working with them to ensure this delivers the maximum possible value."

Paul Smith, managing director of nuclear services at Cavendish Nuclear, said: "We are delighted to continue to support Sellafield Ltd in the delivery of this strategically important programme. We believe our collaborative approach to delivery is what differentiates our offer.

"Our team offers significant manufacturing capacity to meet the demands of the programme whilst also providing opportunities to share best practice across suppliers."

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