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<p>The Government will not withdraw the proposed contingent liability. The nuclear indemnity is needed for the reasons set out in the written statement and departmental minute. Without an indemnity against certain third party nuclear liabilities falling outside the scope of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965, for which there is no commercial insurance available, the competition could not proceed. Given the low probability of a claim being brought against the indemnity, it is clear that that the benefits of contracting with a new parent body outweigh the small risk that the indemnity may be called upon.</p><p>The bidding consortia participating in the competition are:</p><p>Cavendish Fluor Partnership, made up of Cavendish Nuclear Services Ltd and Fluor Enterprises Inc;</p><p>CAS Restoration Partnership, made up of CH2M HILL International Nuclear Services Ltd, AREVA NC and Serco Ltd;</p><p>UK Nuclear Restoration, made up of AMEC Nuclear Holdings Ltd, Atkins Ltd and Rolls Royce Power Engineering Ltd and;</p><p>Reactor Sites Solutions Ltd made up of Energy Solutions EU Ltd and Bechtel Management Company Ltd</p><p>The NDA is responsible for all aspect of the competition, which it is running in full compliance with procurement and competition regulations. The publication of material relating to the competition is, therefore, a matter for the NDA in line with its obligations under the Public Contract Regulations 2006.</p> |