Ramboll appointed to BAS refurbishment project

Following the need for a series of refurbishment projects to research stations and infrastructure on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the engineering and design company Ramboll has been appointed as the technical advisory body as part of a ten-year contract valued between £40M and £50M.

Under the terms of the BAS contract, Ramboll will provide a range of services including project management, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, MEP engineering, buildings consultancy, energy consultancy, sustainability consultancy, fire consultancy, and renewables consultancy.

The Project Director at Ramboll, Dave Grove stated: “Ramboll has been working with BAS since 2016 and in that time our team has provided expert technical, design and consultancy services for projects located in the most challenging of environments, using innovative design techniques and assessment models to strike a balance between facilities that are useable in the harsh climate, whilst operating at net-zero carbon emissions.

“We are delighted to have been awarded the new contract on this incredibly interesting and challenging project, cementing Ramboll’s position as the leading engineering consultant in the Antarctic, and allowing us to continue our work to support BAS in delivering their ambitions.”

One of the first projects that will be undertaken by Ramboll is the modernisation of the Rothera Research Facility which requires the construction of new wharf ahead of the arrival of the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

The Executive Director of UK Buildings at Ramboll, Andrew Henderson commented: “We are thrilled to be continuing our important work with BAS. Ramboll’s commitment to sustainability, innovation and collaboration aligns very well with BAS’s ethos, who have adopted this long-term partnership model. This approach should be applauded as it creates an environment for increased innovation and a long-term perspective that will ultimately deliver better, sustainable outcomes.”

The Director at BAS, Professor Dame Jane Francis added: “The modernisation of BAS infrastructure forms a crucial aspect of improving the long-term sustainability of our estate. This partnership is vital to helping us deliver on our long-term environmental and sustainability targets, whilst we deliver vital frontier science research that benefits us all.”

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