KAD Nuclear
KAD Nuclear brings three global players with a rich heritage delivering excellence innovation and reliability
KAD Nuclear is a new alliance between KBR, Assystem and Altrad Babcock
KBR provides full lifecycle professional services, project delivery and technologies globally and we have done so for over 100 years. Recognised for our operational excellence and industry-leading safety record
Assystem is ranked in the top three nuclear engineering companies worldwide, with over 50 years of experience working in complex and highly-regulated industries
Built on more than a century of innovation, Altrad Babcock is a specialist engineering company delivering diverse and innovative full life-cycle engineering and support services across a range of industry sectors
- At KBR we achieve consistent and predictable results across all aspects of the project execution, from standalone construction projects to complete, turnkey construction project delivery
- When it comes to mission-critical services, we are always on the front line, helping keep top defence organisations around the globe operationally ready and on-target
- We offer scalable logistics and supply chain support, best-in-class asset management, and full lifecycle solutions
- Established to support the start-up of the first fleet of nuclear reactors in France in 1966 and since then, Assystem has grown and diversified. It has acquired strong track records in other sectors
- Their commitment to the nuclear industry remains as strong as ever and Assystem is today recognised as one of the most prominent consulting and engineering companies worldwide in the nuclear business
- Assystem has over 2,800 nuclear staff worldwide and is able to work with any technology provider in the nuclear industries
- Established for over 125 years, Altrad Babcock has over 65 years of nuclear experience and is a leader in UK industry
- Altrad Babcock work collaboratively with customers across the full nuclear lifecycle – we have supported the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the UK nuclear fleet since the 1950’s
- A relationship with Altrad Babcock brings engineering expertise, a local delivery approach and international experience
Building highly effective collaborative working relationships to deliver successful outcomes is at the very heart of our approach.
This includes:
- Using the ISO 44001 collaborative framework
- Selecting the right people with the right experience, who exhibit the right behaviours and setting a high bar for the standards we expect
- Developing a governance framework to set direction and resolve issues
- Holding early engagement workshops, ensuring we generate clear and shared understanding of responsibilities and objectives
- Measuring achievement against our objectives, identifying and implementing improvements and maintaining healthy relationships
KAD Nuclear brings together three global players with a rich heritage to the MoD’s supply chain, delivering excellence, reliability and innovation. As a new alliance, KAD Nuclear was a natural next step for KBR, Assystem and Altrad Babcock, whose respective industry experience, as well as their strong working relationships, brings a solid and exciting offering to the market. KAD Nuclear’s strength in collaboration has been developed through partnerships on projects such as the Sellafield Programme and Project Partners framework, and through the delivery of services and projects across EDF’s UK and French civil nuclear fleet. KAD Nuclear brings together the best of the global nuclear and defence supply chain to deliver a new approach to the NTSP framework. KAD Nuclear is also exploring new market opportunities where the alliance can bring its value added approach and best-in-class delivery to strategic customers and locations globally. Ian Hudson, Framework Director for KAD Nuclear, said, “We are absolutely delighted to have been selected as a supplier for FNICAP. “KAD Nuclear has a clear and unique philosophy; we have the right people; we are ready to go and we will work collaboratively inside KAD and with other framework suppliers to find the best solution. “At the heart of it all we are incredibly proud to have the chance to work on some of the most nationally significant projects of our time and create world-class infrastructure that will serve this country for decades to come.”
KAD Nuclear secures contract to supply Ministry of Defence strategic project
Partnership between KBR, Assystem and Altrad Babcock will deliver the management services package for the Faslane Nuclear Infrastructure Continuous Availability Project (FNICAP), as part of the Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) framework.
KAD Nuclear is building on its success in the UK Nuclear and Defence sector with a contract award to support delivery of a major naval infrastructure programme. In May 2020, KAD Nuclear, a partnership between KBR, Assystem and Altrad Babcock, was one of three suppliers selected by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to join the new Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) framework. NTSP will now support the Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and wider Royal Navy and defence requirements, by delivering engineering and project management services for the naval base infrastructure upgrade, as well as specialist nuclear technical services, under a programme valued between £250 million to £400 million. In this first substantial package of work on the framework, KAD Nuclear will deliver the Management Services Package for the Faslane Nuclear Infrastructure Continuous Availability Project (FNICAP), helping to extend the design life of key facilities and maintain operations.
