New Wave Media

Briggs Marine said it has secured a place on a six-year framework agreement with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the replacement and maintenance of its subsea cable assets. 

 

The framework, which was awarded in August 2017 and will run to 2023, sees Briggs support more than 100 submarine electricity cables which provide power to islands and rural communities, from Shetland to the Isle of Wight.

 

Briggs will provide survey, inspection, repair, removal and installation services for SSEN’s submarine electricity cable assets. The work will allow Briggs to further expand its subsea cables specialist workforce based in Burntisland, Fife, and complements a series of frameworks already held with other major cable owners.

 

Craig English, director of subsea services at Briggs Marine, said: “We are delighted to be awarded a place on this framework agreement with SSEN, which continues a long and successful history of working together. The previous maintenance framework has been held by Briggs for more than 10 years, so it is hugely encouraging that we have been selected to provide services once again.

 

“During the period of this framework, SSEN plans to replace more than 20 percent of the network. This is a major investment, and so our team is focused on preparations for the busy, challenging workload ahead.

 

“We were also pleased to see a framework of this significance awarded to a homegrown company. Briggs strives to create local employment opportunities and support the Scottish economy, whilst providing a service offering recognized at an international level. This work represents a significant boost to the local supply chain.”