The Encompass Group

The Encompass Group is a collaborative consortium of innovative companies delivering high-quality engineering, digital, and technical services to the marine and defence sectors. The group brings together the expertise, capabilities, and experience of nine specialist companies to provide end-to-end solutions that are responsive, agile, and customer-focused.

The nine Encompass members are: Co-at Marine, Delkia, Drumgrange, Element Digital Engineering, Fleetwind, Innovation and Design Engineering, Nova Systems, RED Scientific, and S.S.S. Gears. The group will provide a wide range of high-quality capabilities to the Surface Fleet, delivering digitally enabled, innovative and novel solutions through their R&D programmes and trusted partnerships with academia. Encompass are responsive, agile, and dynamic; with a one team approach, end customer focus, and will provide value for money for defence.

  • Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company for safety-related and mission-critical systems serving the Defence and Nuclear sectors. We deliver some of the UK’s most complex, high-performing control systems and work in an agile, collaborative manner, finding solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Nova Systems deliver specialist systems engineering advisory and management alongside advanced digital technology, software, services and system integration solutions.

    Nova Systems Website

  • RED Scientific is a long established, independent consultancy who specialise in Operational Analysis, Data Science, Mathematical Modelling and Digital Engineering.  We deliver the Science Behind Improved Decision making.

    Red Scientific Website

  • Innovation & Design Engineering (IDE) is a privately owned, independent company that was founded in 2004 with a specific focus on providing safety analysis and safety case development services. Our areas of expertise encompass highly regulated industries, including Defence, Nuclear, and Aerospace.

    IDE Website

  • Fleetwind Ltd is an ISO 9001-accredited maritime systems engineering company specialising in the integration and sustainment of complex naval platforms and systems. We enable the transition from build into in-service operation, ensuring capability is delivered, maintained and continually improved throughout the life of the asset.

    Fleetwind Website

  • CO-AT delivers tailored heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for the marine and offshore market. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of marine HVAC and refrigeration systems- from initial survey and detailed design through to equipment procurement, installation support and project management. Trusted across the Envoy Group, CO-AT is committed to safety, quality and reliability at every stage.

    CO-AT Website

  • Drumgrange is an independent British engineering company, specialising in the design, development, manufacture and through-life support of electronics and communications systems. We operate in the maritime and land domains of the defence and security industries, delivering products that are in service with the UK Armed Forces, NATO Forces, and foreign militaries.

    Drumgrange Website

  • Element Digital Engineering are a global team of experts with deep technical expertise in engineering, applied mathematics, and technical software.

    Element Digital Engineering

  • S.S.S. Gears is renowned in the gearing industry as a leader in clutches and gearing for gas turbines in the marine environment and is already a key supplier and supporter of the Surface Fleet.

    S.S.S. Gears Website

Encompass Group Members

“Let’s talk about your next mission-critical system engineered to protect lives and critical assets.”

Shaun Hughes, MD Delkia Defence Systems

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Delkia Head Office
Delkia Nexus Centre
Unit 3, Marlborough Way
Haydock
WA11 9FT

Delkia - Cumbria
Sutton House,
Dovenby Hall
Cockermouth
CA13 0PN

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