The Nuclear AMRC works with companies along the UK’s nuclear supply chain to help them compete by raising quality and productivity, reducing costs, and developing new capabilities and skills.
Our flagship Fit For Nuclear programme is a unique service to help UK manufacturers get ready to bid for work in civil nuclear, allowing companies to measure their operations against industry standards and take the necessary steps to close any gaps. We have also developed supply chain development programmes based on the Fit For model in other low-carbon sectors including offshore renewables, carbon capture, and hydrogen production.
Most of the companies working through our supplier development programmes are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By helping smaller manufacturers understand what the market expects from them, what they may be capable of supplying, and where they sit in the nuclear supply chain, we demystify the nuclear sector and remove barriers to entry.
Companies participating in our supply chain development programmes – including the Fit For programmes and Civil Nuclear Sharing in Growth – have reported (to the end of June 2024) that our support has helped them to win £3.57 billion of new contracts, creating or safeguarding more than 12,590 jobs, and securing £161 million additional private investment.
As well as our core supply chain development programmes, we offer tailored consultancy services including supply chain readiness level studies to build links and share knowledge between suppliers and top-tier customers, and help overseas developers develop their UK supply chains. We also work on skills development in collaboration with industry and training partners to tackle skills gaps across the nuclear sector.
To find out more about how you can access our support, email business@namrc.co.uk
Introducing F4N
Fit For Nuclear (F4N) is a unique service to help manufacturing companies assess and develop their readiness to bid for work in the nuclear supply chain. Developed with the support of the industry’s top tier, F4N lets companies measure their operations against the standards required to supply the nuclear industry, and take the necessary steps to close any gaps.
Developed and delivered exclusively by the Nuclear AMRC, the F4N programme is supported by top-tier partners in new build and decommissioning. These industry leaders are using F4N to identify potential companies for their own supply chains.
More than 1000 companies have now completed the online F4N assessment, with most receiving ongoing support and development from the Nuclear AMRC team. Around 100 companies are now granted F4N after driving business improvements through a tailored action plan – see our directory of F4N companies for details, or visit the searchable F4N Connect portal to find suppliers for your specific needs.
