The future for Serco Marine Masters and crews at Devonport Dockyard is now secure after a £1 billion+ contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Serco crews have provided critical services in assisting Royal Navy shipping in and out of the Sound for nearly 30 years.
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Three contracts were awarded to Serco Group for over 10 years for in-port services in Plymouth, Portsmouth, Clyde, and Faslane, valued at £850 million.
£70 million contract over five years for the provision of inshore support to military training and exercises, British underwater test and evaluation (BUTEC), and an underwater test and evaluation range off Scotland.
£110 million contract over 10 years for the offshore support to military training and exercises that also includes two specialist open-going vessels for regional and worldwide support.
The contract includes the procurement of 24 new vessels on behalf of the Royal Navy to modernise the Serco fleet of vessels.
Anthony Kirby, Serco Group Chief Executive, said. “We are proud to have been awarded these three contracts and to have the privilege of continuing to provide critical operational services to the Royal Navy. These awards further strengthen our position in the defence market, where we provide deep expertise around the world.”
“We have been performing these duties to an extremely high standard for the last 28 years, and we now have the opportunity to modernise the fleet of support vessels to ensure that the Navy has the support it requires, day in, day out, to enable it to keep our waters safe.”
