The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has appointed Mace as Manufacturing Programme Partner for a major infrastructure development programme. Mace has been appointed in partnership with BakerHicks and DBD International.
The purpose of
this complex, long term programme is to develop a new component
manufacturing capability to support the United Kingdom's (UK's) nuclear
deterrent. As Manufacturing Programme Partner, Mace, BakerHicks and DBD
will work in partnership with AWE over the next decade to support the
delivery of new manufacturing facilities.
The initial phase of
the programme will see the delivery of concept designs (Royal Institute
of British Architects - RIBA2) and supporting evidence, which will be
used to down select to a preferred option. This will be supported with
wider specialist programme partners, who will develop the RIBA2 design.
Mace will be critical in supporting the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in
making the necessary case to the Investment Approval Committee, with
engagement expected to start formally in October 2021. If the case is
successful in gaining approval, the spatial, technical design and
construction phases of the programme will also be subject to the MOD's
approval process.
The programme is a complex construction
delivery process that will require the entire project team to operate at
the highest levels of safety, security and quality. Mace will be
working closely with AWE to challenge convention and incorporate modern
methods of construction and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA)
approaches into the programme.
Established in 2016, Mace's
defence consultancy business has expanded successfully and rapidly, now
providing a wide range of fully integrated project and programme
management services, alongside construction management and strategic
advisory, acting as the trusted delivery partner to the UK's defence
sector. The partnering with BakerHicks and DBD brings key, specialist
skills and experience in support of operations on a nuclear licensed
site.
Mace brings integrated security services to defence clients
in the private and public sectors, including Babcock, the Defence
Infrastructure Organisation and Defence Equipment & Support.
Roger Dickinson, Executive Director from AWE, said:
"We
are delighted that Mace has been successful in its bid to become part
of the AWE delivery organisation. We will work with Mace to make this an
extremely strong development and delivery partnership, focussing on
driving value for money for our customer whilst delivering a safe and
secure, high quality product to our range of production facilities. This
partnership will bring together specialised skills from Mace to work
alongside AWE's best people."
Jason Millett, Mace's CEO for Consultancy, said:
"This
programme is one of the most ambitious and challenging defence
infrastructure programmes being delivered in Europe. It will require the
delivery of cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, working in one of
the most complex live environments anywhere in our industry.
"We
are very proud that AWE has placed its trust in Mace to play such a key
role in the development and delivery of the programme over the next ten
years. Over the last five years, our defence business has grown from
strength to strength – and that's down to our fantastic teams and the
remarkable work they deliver on behalf of our partners and clients."
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