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701478374 Project SOCIETAS - Awarded Contract Transparency Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Jan 2023 at 07:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in England has recently awarded a contract for electronic warfare systems and countermeasures, under the project SOCIETAS, to QinetiQ. The contract, valued at £71,673,686 GBP, has a duration of 10 years starting from December 13, 2022. The procurement method used was Competitive Negotiated in an exempt procurement process. The tender process ended on August 2, 2022, with the contract award announced on December 12, 2022. The contract's delivery address includes locations in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, especially those specialising in electronic warfare systems and countermeasures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses with expertise in the defence industry and related technological solutions are well-suited to compete. The awarded contract transparency notice highlights the potential for sustained growth and collaboration in supporting the UK Electronic Warfare enterprise based at the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre at RAF Waddington.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

701478374 Project SOCIETAS - Awarded Contract Transparency Notice

Notice Description

This is not an opportunity. This is an Awarded Contract Notice for contract number 701478374 (Project SOCIETAS) for enabling and sustaining the UK Electronic Warfare enterprise at the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre at RAF Waddington. The contract value provided in this notice is for the maximum 10-year period of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-776d35ff-efd9-49d1-a05e-45c282fe65d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f2c5f3-ad64-4e13-8db0-92f0e6b87f3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other: Exempt procurement - Competitive Negotiated
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,673,686 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,673,686 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-di@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 2EA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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