# Babcock awards KierBAM roughly £600 million for Devonport submarine dock works The Ministry of Defence-funded contract covers 10 Dock’s water-retaining boundary and associated infrastructure as the redevelopment moves into main construction. Published 2026-11-03 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/03/babcock-awards-kierbam-roughly-600-million-for-devonport-submarine/ Babcock has awarded KierBAM a roughly £600 million contract for the water-retaining boundary and associated infrastructure at Devonport’s 10 Dock.[1] The Ministry of Defence-funded award, announced Nov. 2, moves the submarine dock redevelopment into its main construction phase.[1] The contract follows completed enabling works, including the commissioning of an on-site concrete batching plant.[1] Babcock is delivering the redevelopment on behalf of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.[1] Babcock expects the wider 10 Dock programme to support around 1,500 jobs across the supply chain, including approximately 300 Babcock roles at Devonport.[1] ## Why it matters Babcock expects the upgraded dock to support deep maintenance of Royal Navy submarines and help sustain submarine availability.[1] Its announcement gives no completion or in-service date for the facility.[1] ## Sources 1. Babcock International Group, “Babcock’s 10 Dock programme enters main construction phase with circa £600 million contract award to KierBAM,” Nov. 2, 2026