All aboard for new maritime infrastructure projects

UK Power Networks Services has been awarded a framework contract by KBS Maritime, to mastermind future infrastructure projects for the Royal Navy’s base at Portsmouth.

The 500-acre site is home to 60% of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet and a base for visiting warships and submarines. It accommodates up to 17,000 personnel with an extra 700,000 visitors to the city’s historic dockyard.

Under the new two-year agreement, UK Power Networks Services will be in the running for consultation services, to design and assess new projects, and carry out feasibility studies. It will be able to deliver upgrades to the electrical infrastructure serving 900 buildings and over three miles of waterfront.

KBS Maritime delivers facilities management and alongside services at Portsmouth. It’s total £5.2billion Future Maritime Support Programme employs a framework of contractors and sustains more than 9,400 jobs.