Contract Announcement

RNS Number : 3077S

Cohort PLC

08 July 2020

 

08 July 2020

CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT

MASS WINS Joint Command and staff training (jcast) contract

Cohort, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary MASS Consultants Ltd ("MASS") has been awarded the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) contract for UK Strategic Command.  This contract has a value in excess of £11m spread evenly over two years, with a further three one-year options. Work on the contract will commence immediately to ensure continuity of service.

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"MASS has been delivering this service for over 20 years. The confirmation that we will continue to provide Joint Command and Staff Training for UK Strategic Command speaks to the continued quality of service provided by the team at MASS. Together with other recent wins across the Group, this contract contributes to enhanced  visibility of future Group revenues."

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For further information, please contact:

Cohort plc	0118 909 0390
Andy Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec Bank Plc	020 7597 5970
Chris Baird / Daniel Adams
MHP Communications	020 3128 8591
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie / Alice McLaren	[e-mail]

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of five innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers systems and technologies for detecting, tracking, classifying and disrupting naval, land and air threats. It was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt

MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security.  Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk

MCL is an expert in sourcing, design and integration of communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and training for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com

SEA is an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 950 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.

 

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