Encompass group win major contract to supply technical and post design services to Marine Systems Support Transformation programme (MaST) for the Royal Navy Surface Fleet
Delkia has led the Encompass group of nine companies, many small-medium sized enterprises, in a major contract win from the Ministry of Defence to supply technical and post design services to marine systems support globally for the Royal Navy Surface Fleet.
The support contract is a framework arrangement and activities likely to be delivered as part of this include design revisions, reverse engineering, interoperability studies and equipment trials, etc. In addition, the group will deliver through life technical support services such as obsolescence management, failure analysis, and defect management.
Encompass are part of 39 different companies who have a place on the framework.
Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle said:
“The spares and repairs that keep our warships submarines at sea are critical, and this agreement will ensure that more British small businesses – from Southampton to Aberdeen – will be at the heart of supporting the Royal Navy.”
Dr Simon Dakin, DG – Core at DE&S, said:
“The MaST frameworks are a game-changer to spares procurement and in service support to Royal Navy warships and submarines. It brings the agility to respond to increasingly uncertain world events and meet a demanding operational schedule while driving value for money in our procurement approach to the goods and services that we just need to deliver repeatably, cost effectively and well.”
The nine Encompass members are: Co-at Marine, Delkia, Drumgrange, Element Digital Engineering, Fleetwind, Innovation and Design Engineering, Nova Systems, RED Scientific, and S.S.S. Gears. The group will provide a wide range of high-quality capabilities to the Surface Fleet, delivering digitally enabled, innovative and novel solutions through their R&D programmes and trusted partnerships with academia. Encompass are responsive, agile, and dynamic; with a one team approach, end customer focus, and will provide value for money for defence.
Ian Hobson, Managing Director, IDE said:
“IDE are thrilled to announce our pivotal role within the Encompass group, as we proudly celebrate securing this significant contract alongside our esteemed partners. We eagerly anticipate our involvement in upcoming projects dedicated to bolstering the support provided to our armed forces.”
About Encompass
The Encompass group is combining its skills and capabilities to deliver the best possible service to the Royal Navy. Members are:
Delkia (group lead) a specialist Systems Integrator providing engineering and technical solutions to the maritime, aerospace, defence, and clean energy sectors for safety-related and mission-critical systems. https://www.delkia.co.uk
Co-At Marine designs, supplies, installs, and commissions multiple HVAC systems across the marine and offshore industries, including the control, indication and safety of operations. www.co-at.co.uk
Drumgrange specialises in the design, development, integration, and through-life support of military systems with a broad range of capabilities. www.drumgrange.com
Element Digital Engineering are experts in advanced engineering-based modelling and simulation, especially in high-fidelity and safety critical scenarios. www.element.com/digital-engineering
Fleetwind is a systems and operational engineering consultancy specialising in support for new build and in-service warships across a range of disciplines. www.fleetwind.co.uk
Innovation & Design Engineering provide Systems Thinking, Systems Engineering and Systems Safety Engineering, analysis and management within highly regulated defence and civil industries.
Nova Systems operate in the Defence Aerospace and Maritime sectors, offering test and evaluation, assurance, post design services, logistics and deep engineering specialists. www.novasystems.com/uk
RED Scientific operates in both the land and maritime domains, providing Digitally Enabled Engineering Services (Safety & Supportability), Equipment Failure Reporting & Analysis Services, Modelling & Simulation (Wargame development). www.red-scientific.co.uk
S.S.S. Gears is renowned in the gearing industry as a leader in clutches and gearing for gas turbines in the marine environment and is already a key supplier and supporter of the Surface Fleet. www.sssgears.co.uk