Supply Chain Nuclear Decommisioning
A Public Commitment to Responsible Nuclear Supply Chain Behaviour
Commitment, Integrity and Excellence in Support of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Mission
Becoming a signatory to the Supply Chain Charter for Nuclear Decommissioning Sites demonstrates WKW Precision Engineering’s dedication to safe, ethical and collaborative working within one of the most highly regulated industries in the world.
As an SME precision engineering company based in the North of England, (supplying a service to Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Sub Sea, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Medical Devices, Automotive and Creative Engineering) this commitment reinforces our responsibility not only to the environment and local community, but to the national strategic importance of the UK’s nuclear decommissioning programmes.
This Charter is a clear signal to clients, regulators and supply chain partners that WKW operates transparently, ethically and in alignment with the highest expectations of the UK’s nuclear sector.
What is the Nuclear Decommissioning Supply Chain Charter?
The Charter was developed by the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to licence companies, setting out the behavioural standards expected of all organisations working within nuclear decommissioning supply chains.
It focuses on:
Ethical conduct
Transparency
Value for money
Collaborative working
Respect, fairness and open communication
A shared focus on safety, innovation and continuous improvement
Sustainable and environmentally responsible operations
By formally signing the Charter, WKW commits to upholding these principles in every interaction, from procurement to production, project delivery and long term partnership building.
How This Benefits Our Clients
✔ Strengthens confidence in our nuclear sector suitability
Many Tier 1 nuclear contractors expect suppliers to be signatories to the Charter.
Our membership supports faster onboarding and qualification processes.
✔ Reinforces trust, transparency and reliability
The Charter commits us to open communication, responsible pricing, ethical sourcing and mutual respect, values that directly impact project success.
✔ Enhances project performance and collaboration
The Charter encourages suppliers and customers to work together to reduce waste, improve outcomes and share innovation.
This collaborative approach benefits every client, even outside the nuclear industry.
✔ Supports ESG, sustainability and regulatory requirements
The nuclear industry is one of the most regulated in the world.
Our alignment with the Charter helps clients demonstrate compliance across environmental, ethical and governance categories.
✔ Demonstrates long term commitment to safety and quality
Nuclear decommissioning demands exceptionally high standards.
Our compliance with the Charter reflects deep operational discipline, applicable across all precision engineering sectors.
✔ The NDA are striving to achieve £1 in every £3 of their annual supply chain spend is with SMEs like us.
The SME agenda for them is more than just a target. They want to be be the best client they can be by successfully delivering challenging projects, which directly affect this and future generations, and being as easy as possible to do business with.
NDA are also encouraging their larger suppliers to consider SMEs (like WKW) within their sub contracting opportunities directly and indirectly through the supply chain. All Government Departments have an SME action plan to support this aspiration. Their action plan aims to reduce barriers to SMEs like us.
Our precision produces perfection,
enabling our clients to thrive globally.
Signing the Charter enhances our performance across the industries we support:
Nuclear: aligns directly with site licence expectations
Defence: reinforces controlled, secure and ethically governed supply chain behaviour
Aerospace: supports high standards of traceability and transparency
Renewables: strengthens ESG aligned procurement routes
Oil & Gas & Sub Sea: mirrors the safety first culture of high risk engineering
Medical Devices: supports responsible sourcing and quality documentation
Automotive & EV: strengthens supply chain governance
Creative/Sculpture Fabrication: provides reassurance of ethical working and material sourcing
This accreditation is a meaningful indicator of our integrity and professionalism for all clients, regardless of industry.
By signing the Supply Chain Charter for Nuclear Decommissioning Sites, WKW reinforces our commitment to:
Ethical and transparent working
Sustainable and environmentally responsible operations
Collaborative, value driven supplier relationships
Strong governance, accountability and reliability
Supporting one of the UK’s most strategically important engineering missions