Briggs Marine Awarded New Contract with Serco for Royal Navy Maritime Services

Briggs Marine has announced its role as Key Subcontractor to Serco following the recent award of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Services contracts. This milestone marks the continuation of a partnership spanning over 17 years, delivering critical marine support services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract will see Briggs deliver Range Safety and Aircrew Training (RSACT) services at multiple locations across the UK.

The subcontract is in addition to Brigg’s recent award of its Contract to deliver moorings, aids to navigation and target maintenance for Ministry of Defence across the UK, Gibraltar, Cyprus and South Atlantic and means that the Fife – based Company has amassed a Defence sector order book of almost £1/4 billion so far this year. 

In the RSACT Subcontract, Briggs will deliver the Range Safety and Aircrew Training service from October 2025 for a period of 5 years.  The service is a large part of the wider Inshore Support to Military Training, Testing and Evaluation contract awarded to Serco. Briggs will be responsible for crewing, management and operation of a fleet of 15 vessels in support of a complex programme of training and safety duties around the UK.

Iain Ross, Director of Port and Marine at Briggs said:

"We are delighted to receive this Key Subcontract, which marks a further evolution of our close collaboration with Serco and Ministry of Defence on this prestigious contract.

"Our relationship with Serco is built on mutual respect, shared values, and a commitment to operational excellence. Over the past 17 years, we have worked with our Serco colleagues to support them in delivery of innovative, reliable and cost-effective marine solutions that support the Royal Navy’s mission-readiness."

The new contracts not only strengthen Briggs Marine’s position within the defence sector but also reflect the company’s ongoing investment in people, vessels, and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

“We look forward to building on our success and continuing to support Serco and the Royal Navy with the same dedication and professionalism that has defined our partnership for nearly two decades,” added Iain Ross.

Guy Barker, Serco’s Maritime Services Director stated:

"Our success depends on trusted partners like Briggs Marine, whose expertise and commitment to excellence are vital to our support capabilities. This partnership with Briggs represents a significant step in ensuring the successful delivery of the DMS-NG contract and providing the Royal Navy with the dependable services it needs to operate effectively, every day.”

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