KAEFER UK & Ireland Secures 5-Year Contract Phase 2 with Babcock – Supporting UK Defence Through to 2031 and Beyond.
KAEFER UK & Ireland has announced the signing of a five-year contract extension with the defence company, Babcock International Group.
This milestone agreement builds on a long-standing cooperation and will see KAEFER continue to provide critical industrial services through to at least 2031 in support of the UK’s national defence infrastructure.
In a time of increased global uncertainty, the need for strong, stable, and capable defence partnerships has never been greater. Babcock stands as a pillar of British defence capability—trusted, values-driven and committed to delivering technical excellence at scale. KAEFER is proud to be part of the Babcock purpose, “to create a safe and secure world, together…” supporting its operations as a key partner by delivering highly skilled people and essential services to complex, high-integrity environments.
The extended agreement will see KAEFER continue its work across key Babcock sites including at Rosyth and Devonport and supporting Babcock operations at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.
KAEFER will provide a range of industrial services including access solutions, protective coatings, insulation, NDT, and other specialist support capabilities to critical programmes such as the construction of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Frigates and submarine sustainment.
CEO of KAEFER UK and Ireland, Chris Foulkes, said:
“This contract phase 2 is a vote of confidence in our people, our performance, and our work with Babcock. Supporting the UK’s defence capabilities is a responsibility we take very seriously. Our mission delivers excellence in environments where performance and reliability are non-negotiable and makes our work highly relevant in today’s world. At the heart of it, this contract is about people – we are proud to bring the essential skills that keep vital defence infrastructure safe, ready, and operational.”
This extended phase reflects the mutual trust and alignment between both organisations and KAEFER’s enduring commitment to safety, quality and innovation. The extended contract reaffirms KAEFER’s role as a long-term, strategic contributor to the UK’s defence mission – delivering results today: reliably, efficiently, and technically. In collaboration building resilience for the future.
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KAEFER UK & Ireland
Our mission is to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.
KAEFER in the UK & Ireland serves a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services. These services include access solutions, insulation, inspection & testing, protective coatings, asbestos management and more – generating an annual turnover of c.£340 million. The company currently has numerous operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Further information can be found at www.KAEFERLtd.co.uk
Babcock International Group
Babcock is an international defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. It meets its customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.