KierBAM JV confirms £600m Devonport dock upgrade

Kier and BAM have secured a £600m main works contract to upgrade Devonport’s 10 Dock for submarine maintenance.
Plymouth dockyard operator Babcock awarded the deal, which moves the team from early contractor involvement into the main works phase.
The overhaul will prepare 10 Dock for deep maintenance of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class attack submarines.Existing dock walls will be strengthened, narrowing the dock, while part of the floor will be replaced with a reinforced concrete base support