Our client team’s fifth annual report of PPP has been published and provides a review of performance between April 2023 and March 2024.
Overall, the report highlights how PPP is contributing significantly to strong project performance, with external reviews identifying a strong internal culture that is adding value to Sellafield Ltd and leading to better outcomes.
The year wasn’t without its challenges, from industrial relations issues to the challenge of generating some stability and maturity in our front-end requirements.
The report also reflects on the response to Sellafield Ltd’s decision to bring the Replacement Analytical Project (RAP) to a strategic pause and the remobilisation of more than 400 people into roles across Sellafield and PPP.
In the report’s foreword, Andy Sharples, Executive Projects Director for Sellafield Ltd, says:
“There is much to be proud of, as the achievements section in this report shows. Be under no illusion, those achievements are not easy wins, they are the result of a huge amount of work from a lot of people not only across the partnership but also across Sellafield Ltd, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Government.
“There is still work to do, but we are implementing standards at a level and pace never seen before on Sellafield projects. I am extremely proud of the achievements made by our partners in year five and I am excited to see the partnership take hold of some new projects in the coming year.”
In response, Duncan Elliott, Head of PPP, added:
“I remain immensely proud and excited to be leading this partnership, and that will only grow as we continue to deliver our purpose over the next 15 years.
“While we have naturally dealt with challenges during year five, there have been many achievements and some real high points in our delivery.
“As I look forward to the next year, I am particularly excited about the new generation of projects coming through. I am delighted that Sellafield Ltd has already enabled us to embed PPP resources into three pipeline projects, recognising the power and value of adopting the PPP way during the earliest possible stages of a project.”