University consortium is Recommended Bidder to run National Nuclear Laboratory
26 Mar 2009
A consortium of Serco, Battelle and The University of Manchester has today been named Recommended Bidder to run the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).
The announcement was made by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and the consortium management team will now work with the department to ensure a swift and effective transition to the new management team under the 'GOCO' (Government Owned Contractor Operated) model. The new contract is expected to be signed in time for service commencement at the beginning of April. The contract is for an initial three-year period with two further option years.
Professor Alan Gilbert, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, said: "The University of Manchester has a long tradition of being at the forefront of nuclear research, and we are delighted to be part of the consortium that has been named as Recommended Bidder for the NNL. The NNL already has a highly skilled workforce. Working with our consortium partners, we are committed to ensuring it becomes a world-renowned centre of nuclear science and technology."