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Serco, the international provider of services to Governments, has been awarded a £31m two year extension to its contract providing specialist support services at RAF Brize Norton by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Serco commenced the original three-year Brize Support Contract (BSC), which was awarded following a competitive process, in December 2021, delivering multi-activity logistical, engineering and airfield services.
Serco has been working alongside the Royal Air Force at ‘Brize’, as it affectionately known for over 25 years. The contract employs over 380 people with over 160 being ex-Service personnel.
Commenting on the contract extension, Doug Umbers, Managing Director of Serco’s UK defence business, said: “Serco is delighted to have the opportunity to continue to support the RAF at Brize for another two years. Our team at the airfield works closely with the RAF in a Whole Force Approach, and the contract allows the release of invaluable RAF personnel back to front line duties. Our team has been at Brize for over 25 years and has an intimate understanding of the critical role that the base plays for the UK Armed Forces, and will continue to make a positive impact on its future.”
RAF Brize Norton is the largest RAF Air Station with over 7000 personnel based on site. It is home to the RAF’s Strategic and Tactical Air Transport (AT) and Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) forces, as well as host to many lodger and reserve units. With its mixed fleet of aircraft, RAF Brize Norton’s role is to provide rapid global mobility in support of UK overseas operations and exercises, as well as AAR support for fast-jet aircraft, both on operations and in support of UK Homeland Defence.
