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title: "701478374 Project SOCIETAS - Awarded Contract Transparency Notice"
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# 701478374 Project SOCIETAS - Awarded Contract Transparency Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-776d35ff-efd9-49d1-a05e-45c282fe65d3

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f2c5f3-ad64-4e13-8db0-92f0e6b87f3e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,673,686 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,673,686 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 2EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Hemingford Grey & Houghton |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f2c5f3-ad64-4e13-8db0-92f0e6b87f3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f2c5f3-ad64-4e13-8db0-92f0e6b87f3e
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7269040-f68a-42bc-b6d8-a83b318d407a
  Redacted copy of the contract and summary of redactions for transparency purposes.
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=50795
  The attached zip file contains a copy of the redacted contract, and an excel document summarising the redactions made.

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