Nuclear Waste Services has awarded a contract for the Southern Trench Cap Interim Membrane (STIM) Replacement project, which forms part of the Repository Development portfolio of work at the LLW Repository facility near Drigg Village in Cumbria, England.

The scope consists of civil engineering works associated with installing an engineered interim trench cap over the Southern Trenches.

The scope is to provide labour, equipment, materials, project management and supervision to complete the work. Work also includes establishment and maintenance of site offices, welfare and all associated temporary works.

NWS procured a Southern Trench Cap Interim Membrane Replacement Contract via the Restricted Procedure.

The contract value is up to £67m and is inclusive of associated risks & contingency.