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RNS Number : 8146I  RC Fornax plc  25 November 2025

25 November 2025

RC FORNAX PLC

("RC Fornax" or the "Company")

RC Fornax Secures UK Public Sector Space Client Through Competitive Framework
Award

 

RC Fornax (AIM:RCFX), the UK-based consultancy delivering outcome-based
engineering solutions to the defence sector's most critical platforms -
accredited, in-demand, and built to scale, is pleased to announce that it has
secured a new UK public sector space client following a competitive tender
process.

 

Highlights

·    New UK public sector space client secured through competitive
procurement process

·    Initial contract value of approximately £370,000

·    Selected as lead contractor and integrator, heading a consortium of
UK and European SMEs and academic partners

·    Collaboration reinforces RC Fornax's position as an SME integrator

·    Framework structure provides clear potential for recurring revenue

·    RC Fornax retains full ownership of all Intellectual Property ("IP")
developed

·    Strengthens positioning for future public sector frameworks

·    Supports early-career engagement and development of engineering
talent pipeline

Paul Reeves, Chief Executive Officer of RC Fornax, commented:

"This marks RC Fornax's first major success with a public sector tender and
represents an important milestone in our development. Bid participation is as
much about building a reputation for quality delivery as it is about technical
capability, and each success strengthens our standing. This success validates
our approach, demonstrates the strength of the consortium that we put together
for this bid, and positions RC Fornax for continued participation in the
billions of pounds of annual public sector procurement activity.

 

"We are particularly pleased to retain full ownership of the IP developed.
This provides long-term strategic value, giving us the ability to
commercialise, license, or expand on the solution beyond the scope of the
initial engagement. From an investor perspective, this transforms each
programme from a single revenue event into a platform for future monetisation.

 

"Leading a consortium of highly specialised SMEs and academic partners also
reinforces our role as an SME integrator within the public sector supply
chain. This is a core differentiator for RC Fornax, enabling us to combine
niche capability from across the UK and Europe into scalable, high-quality
solutions.

 

"We are proud of what the team has achieved during this tender process, and we
look forward to building on this success as we continue to grow RC Fornax's
presence across key programmes."

 

Further Information

 

The initial £370,000 contract over a six month period marks RC Fornax's first
success on a major UK public sector framework. The Company will lead a
consortium of four specialist SMEs and academic contributors from the UK and
Europe. This collaboration reinforces RC Fornax's position as an SME
integrator, establishing strong links with academia and innovative SMEs across
Europe.

 

The framework structure provides clear opportunities for follow-on phases,
expanded scope, and reoccurring revenue streams, while ownership of all
developed IP provides significant long-term optionality for commercial
deployment and licensing. This is a significant outcome, that underscores RC
Fornax's technical credibility and creates the potential for future revenue
generation through commercialisation of this technology.

This success further builds RC Fornax's track record in delivering
outcome-based engineering solutions and strengthens the Company's positioning
for participation in future public sector frameworks.

 

The Board considers this a significant development, reflecting the growing
credibility of the Company. With billions of pounds awarded annually through
public sector procurement frameworks, this success enhances the Company's
reputation across the UK defence sector as well as those adjacent to it,
including the space sector.

 

 

For additional information, please contact:

 

 RC Fornax plc                                              info@rcfornax.co.uk (mailto:info@rcfornax.co.uk)

 Paul Reeves - CEO

 Rob Shepherd - CFO

 Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser)      +44 (0)20 7409 3494

 Christopher Raggett

 Rob Patrick

 Harry Marshall

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Broker)                 +44 (0)20 7908 6000

 Stephen Keys / George Lawson - Corporate Finance

 Dale Bellis / Harriet Ward - Sales and ECM

 BlytheRay (Financial PR)                                   +44 (0)20 7138 3204

 Tim Blythe                                                 rcfornax@blytheray.com

 Megan Ray

 Said Izagaren

 

Notes to Editors

RC Fornax PLC is an AIM-quoted company providing outcome-based engineering
solutions to the UK defence industry. It was founded in 2021 by RAF veterans
Paul Reeves and Daniel Clark who, having also worked for a number of years as
defence contractors, are passionate about improving project efficiencies and
driving value for money in the sector.

 Web:       https://www.rcfornax.co.uk/ (https://www.rcfornax.co.uk/)
 X:         @RFornax (https://x.com/RFornax)
 LinkedIn:  RC Fornax (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rc-fornax/)

 

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