Three contracts worth a combined £2.55 million have gone to the Northern Ireland construction firm Henry Brothers for infrastructure work at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, awarded by Babcock International Group, according to the News Letter.
The work covers upgrading security fencing around a key support building at Faslane, supplying and installing specialist ballistic security shelters across the base, and refurbishing an existing Pressure Test Building. Work begins immediately.
Nick McKeown, regional director for Scotland at Henry Brothers, said in comments reported by the paper: “Being appointed to deliver these new projects at HMNB Clyde reflects the trust Babcock places in Henry Brothers and our capability in delivering complex, secure and highly specialised infrastructure.
“Our workforce has extensive experience across the defence sector, and we remain committed to ensuring the Royal Navy’s operational facilities are robust, resilient and fit for purpose. These new appointments strengthen our partnership with Babcock and underline our shared focus on delivering high-quality, dependable facilities for the submarine fleet.”
The three projects form part of Babcock’s investment in infrastructure at the base, which supports the Vanguard class ballistic missile submarines that carry the deterrent and the Astute class attack boats. Ballistic shelters are protective structures intended to shield personnel from blast and fragmentation.
The Ministry of Defence has described the work at Clyde as a multi-decade programme, and told Parliament this month that the purchase of the former Finnart Oil Terminal on Loch Long supports the longer-term transformation of the Clyde estate, with mine hunting equipment and autonomous systems relocating there from 2028.
