The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

We are developing a robust understanding of how and where the supply chain is used. We will ensure that we attract the best companies within the supply chain, not just in the nuclear sector, but where there are synergies, such as oil and gas.

Ron Gorham, Head of Supply Chain Development and Commercial Relationships, leads the Supply Chain Development Team.

See also Supply Chain Development Strategy

Supply Chain Improvement Project

Aim:

Make the decommissioning market more attractive for the supply chain by

• removing barriers to entry into the NDA market;
• reducing the cost of contracting for the supply chain and the Site Licence Companies (SLCs);
• improving alignment between SLCs and within the supply chain; and
• seeking and, where appropriate, implementing "fit for purpose" solutions from other markets.

Participants:

NDA, the Site Licence Companies (SLCs) and the Supply Chain

 Supply Chain Development Statistics Analysis and Summary of Findings 2008-9 (500Kb) 

 Supply Chain Questionnaire 2007 - Analsysis and Summary of Findings (500Kb)  

Aspiring Parent Body Organisation (PBO) - also known as Tier 1 - Working Group

Aim:

Enable collaboration between the NDA, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and 25 international companies, which will:

Participants:

NDA, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and 25 international companies

 Tier 1 Working Group Membership Listing (50kb)

Tier 3 and 4 Forum

Aim:

Improve the attractiveness and the health of the market supporting the portfolio of NDA sites.

Participants:

NDA and supply chain at Tier 3/Tier 4 and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) level

Contracts and Competition Working Group 

 Aim:

 Enables discussion about health, safety, security and environmental performance, and transport issues in relation to our contracts and their competition.

 Participants:

 NDA and nuclear regulators

Link to minutes from Supply Chain Working Groups