Costain Secures £1bn Programme With Sellafield

Costain Group PLC

13 October 2025

Costain Secures £1bn Long-Term Programme With Sellafield

Costain Group PLC ("Costain") today announces that it has been selected by Sellafield Ltd ("Sellafield") as its Utilities Delivery Partner, a major part of Sellafield's Infrastructure Delivery Partnership ("IDP"). As Utilities Delivery Partner, Costain will refurbish and replace a variety of on-site and off-site utility distribution systems and services to enable Sellafield's decommissioning programme. The contract is expected to be worth up to £1bn to Costain and consists of an initial term of nine years with an option to extend by a further six years, either in a single extension or multiple smaller extensions. The total value of Sellafield's IDP is worth up to £2.9bn.

Alex Vaughan, chief executive officer of Costain, commented: "This new contract award with Sellafield, with whom we have been working with since 2005, is testament to our strategy of developing long-term relationships with tier 1 customers, building strong and collaborative partnerships, broadening our service offering, and maintaining consistency and continuity of workflows.

"This long-term award follows previous contract wins in the civil nuclear energy market this year with Sizewell C and Urenco and further demonstrates our integral position in this market. The Government is clear that the safe and responsible decommissioning of the UK's nuclear legacy is a critical part of creating a sustainable future and delivering local and national economic prosperity. As one of Sellafield's trusted partners we will deliver safe, high-quality utilities upgrades in a complex working environment."

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