CSC wins nuclear outsourcing deal

Former UKAEA companies sign up to £31m IT services contract

UKAEA is cleaning up old nuclear sites

IT services provider CSC is to take over the running of the IT supporting the companies tasked with cleaning up the UK’s nuclear legacy.

Five firms that previously made up the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have signed up to the £31m outsourcing deal. The contract also covers technology for the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, also previously part of the UKAEA.

CSC will provide the organisations with infrastructure services including desktop, helpdesk and network support, applications management and database administration. CSC has a specialist unit dealing with IT services for the nuclear industry, based in Cumbria, which already supports eight other companies.

When UKAEA was restructured into separate organisations, a strategic review in 2008 led to a decision to outsource IT provision. Its in-house IT team will now transfer to the supplier.

“This is an excellent outcome to the constructive, competitive dialogue between ourselves and CSC,” said UKAEA chief executive Norman Harrison.

“It provides a sound basis for future IT services to a changing UKAEA and retains the skills and expertise of our experienced team while giving them opportunities to develop in a wider commercial environment.”