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Qinetiq Limited

Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 30

  1. David Miles Smith 2020-2021 Director View profile
  2. Dr Malcolm Andrew Coffin 2017-2022 Director View profile
  3. Stephen Webster 2013-2021 Director View profile
  4. Jon Messent 2011-2022 Director View profile
  5. Christopher Brian Johnson 2010-2013 Director View profile
  6. Leo Martin Quinn 2010-2014 Director View profile
  7. Andrew John Brierley 2010-2015 Director View profile
  8. Christopher Adam Ling 2009-2011 Director View profile
  9. David Anthony Mellors 2008-2016 Director View profile
  10. Stephen James Luckhurst 2008-2010 Director View profile
  11. Clive Robert Richardson 2008-2009 Director View profile
  12. Mark John Palethorpe 2008-2008 Director View profile
  13. Adrian Maxwell Colman 2008-2008 Director View profile
  14. Douglas Russell Webb 2005-2008 Director View profile
  15. Glenn Allen Youngkin 2003-2006 Director View profile
  16. Lynton David Boardman 2002-2011 Director View profile
  17. Harold Edwin Kruth 2002-2005 Director View profile
  18. Baroness Lilian Pauline Neville Jones 2001-2002 Director View profile
  19. Jack Raymond Fryer 2001-2002 Director View profile
  20. Clayton Mark Brendish 2001-2002 Director View profile
  21. Graham Carvell Love 2001-2009 Director View profile
  22. Sir John Alexander Raymond Chisholm 2001-2006 Director View profile
  23. Sir John Leopold Egan 2001-2002 Director View profile
  24. Jonathan Richard Symonds 2001-2002 Director View profile
  25. Terence Jagger 2000-2001 Director View profile
  26. Richard Andrew Armitage 1999-2000 Director View profile
  27. Sylvia Mary Kay 2002-2002 Secretary View profile
  28. Elizabeth Ann Peace 2000-2002 Secretary View profile
  29. Carmel Jane Elizabeth Grant 2000-2001 Secretary View profile
  30. Charles Mayo 1999-2000 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

15 contracts · £45,345,694 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Provision of Crypto Services for the Air Crypt Key Service Centre Buyer: Ministry of Defence £2,048,725 2026-08-18 CPV 72224100 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Authority has awarded a contract for the establishment of a small team to design and establish the RAF's Crypt Key Service Centre (CKSC). The CKSC is to be established to develop the strategy and policy, business change activities…

  • Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids Buyer: DfTc - Department for Transport £40,573 2026-07-27 CPV 35121000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This notice is to confirm the award of contract for Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) training aids via the C16829 EDD Training Aids Framework - Lots 2-5. EDD training aids are controlled materials used to train, test and assure explosive…

  • Cyber Security Audit Test Buyer: Money and Pensions Service £720,000 2026-07-06 CPV 72222300 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract for Cyber Security testing of an IT infrastructure system, procured as a call-off, following a short-listing and evaluation process, from RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud 14).

  • Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids Framework Buyer: Home Office £8,200,000 2026-03-23 CPV 35000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    A framework contract between the Authority and the Suppliers (Thor and QinetiQ) for the supply of Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids and associated services, including: - The manufacture of EDD Training Aids containing commercia…

  • Circularity Scaling (715766480) Buyer: Ministry of Defence £298,611 2026-02-17 CPV 72221000 Source: Contracts Finder

    notification of contract awarded under CCS MCF4 framework

  • 715733503 Tempest Test DCO Configurable Buyer: Ministry of Defence £20,583 2026-02-02 CPV 72254100 Source: Contracts Finder

    Delivery of TEMPEST: Type C New Nexor Diodes

  • Virtual Desktop Services - IT Health Check/Pentest (FY 25/26) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE £17,201 2026-01-30 CPV 72590000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Defence Digital (DD) - End User Services (EUS) has introduced runs a range of Virtual Desktop Services (VDS) to improve collaborative working between the MoD and Industry. Within the this is Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), which is this fo…

  • Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE £1 2026-01-09 CPV 72212100 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded its procurement process for a new Defence and Security Open Framework, specifically created to foster a deep eco-system for advanced digital decision-supporting capabilities. An Open Framework is …

  • Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) - Transparency Agenda Buyer: Ministry of Defence £34,000,000 2025-07-31 CPV 80610000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The MCAST System will provide a virtual environment for Maritime Battlestaffs (MBS) Tier 1, 2 and 2+ training and assurance exercises. The MCAST System will also provide interface to MBS participation in Tier 3 exercises run by other organi…

  • FORMAL In Service Support Contract Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes Value not published Date not published CPV 50000000 Source: Find a Tender

    This Contract Notice is for an In-Service Support Contract for the FORMAL Platform. FORMAL is a Mini RCV. This Contract consists of servicing and maintenance including an Ad Hoc Tasking Mechanism. FORMAL has been in service since 2014 and s…

    Framework
  • Tactical Communications Systems Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time opera…

    Framework
  • G Cloud 15 Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    G-Cloud 15 (GC15) is the replacement for G-Cloud 14 (GC14), G-Cloud 14 Lot 4 (GC14.4) and Cloud Compute 2 (CC2). It is the largest framework of its kind in the public sector. G-Cloud spend for FY23/24 was £3.1bn and Cloud Compute was £0.5m.…

    Framework
  • Technology Services 4 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework is for the provision of technology and digital consultancy services, transition and SIAM, end user services, infrastructure services, live service management and maintenance, asset management, application development and life…

    Framework
  • Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

    Framework
  • Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids Buyer: British Transport Police Authority Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Procurement of dog training aids via Home Office Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids Framework C16829 Lot 2-5.

About

What it does
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities; Technical testing and analysis; Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Incorporated
25/06/1999
Registered office
Farnborough

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Qinetiq Limited is controlled by Qinetiq Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Qinetiq Holdings Limited is controlled by Qinetiq Group Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Qinetiq Group Holdings Limited is controlled by Qinetiq Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Qinetiq Group PLC.

29 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

7 grants · £411,477 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £245,005 (4 grants)
  • Department for Education · £152,393 (2 grants)
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £14,079

Most recent

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £14,0792023-05-02
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £24,9472022-04-01
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £26,0952022-04-01
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £-1,1992022-04-01
  • Department for Education £82,4742020-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

3.7y median 3.9y
average tenure
5.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 17Business services 8Dormant 2Tech and media 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03796233
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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