BOURNEMOUTH based, Southern Contracts are again delighted to announce a further contract with Babcock International, who have secured an agreement with the Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support for the Asset Availability Service (AAS), involving the support and maintenance of Domestic Equipment fitted to Royal Navy ships and submarines.

As part of Babcock’s new 10 year contract with the MoD, Southern Contracts will be providing a further ten years of support to encompass the new £18 million contract for the provision of support to Domestics Master Equipment fitted aboard In-Service ships and submarines. They will be involved with the inclusion of new vessels and ongoing support thereafter. The work will support the availability and reliability of Galley and Laundry equipment on-board the Royal Navy fleet, to ensure they are always ready to deploy anywhere in the world.

Richard Drake, Managing Director, of Babcock’s Defence Systems Technology business said: “We are extremely pleased to have secured this award.

“The Babcock team has played a vital role in maintaining Domestic Assets for this customer over the last 15 years, and we are delighted that this agreement has not only continued, but grown.”

Babcock will be working with Southern Contracts over the course of the programme,  building on their already strong relationship to support the wider UK supply chain.

Hugh Elphinstone, Director of Southern Contracts said: “We look forward to continuing to deliver a gold standard of service to Babcock over the next ten years -and beyond.”

For more information about products and services on offer, contact Southern Contract’s expert team of technical staff to provide guidance and advice through every aspect of your purchase and ongoing commitment to service, please telephone 03301 222888 or visit www.southerncontracts.co.uk.