# Queen Elizabeth Class \(QEC\) Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\) Interim Support Phase 2

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Leonardo UK Ltd\.](/suppliers/leonardo-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,595,975
- Tender value: £1,595,975
- Award date: 27 June 2024
- Published: 2 July 2024
- Contract start: 27 June 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7a451ebf-ca4c-442a-ad70-e1b366e3deb4-763435
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47ffa438-f0e4-47d4-a5df-68e85d53c38f

## Description

The Secretary of State for Defence \(the Authority\), through the Surface Ships Combat Systems Group \(SSCSG\) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support \(DE&S\) has placed a 3-year contract, with a 1-year option period for a maximum duration of 4 years, with Leonardo UK Ltd\. for the Support of Queen Elizabeth Class \(QEC\) Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\)\. QEC IFF is a secondary surveillance radar system fitted to the two ships in the QEC\. It forms part of the QEC Mission System and contributes towards situational awareness, identification and Air Traffic Control operations within both vessels\. The Authority's VTN detailing the reasons for the single source award was published on the Defence Sourcing Portal \(DSP\) on 13/11/2023\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a451ebf-ca4c-442a-ad70-e1b366e3deb4-763435)