QinetiQ MOD Shoeburyness Environmental Test Centre and Range
QinetiQSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
QinetiQ says it operates MOD Shoeburyness on behalf of the MOD under the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA), delivering Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation (T3E). Its LTPA page says the site has 21 operational firing areas and a centre of excellence for environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives. A site-specific QinetiQ page describes equipment and munitions being fired, shaken, rattled, rolled, dropped, heated and frozen as part of thorough testing.
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Key facts
- Published site identity and information route
- QinetiQ identifies MOD Shoeburyness as a MOD site it operates under the LTPA and publishes QinetiQ MOD Shoeburyness, Blackgate Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9SR, QQSHBEnquiries@qinetiq.com and Careline 0800 0560108 for general enquiries.
- Published environmental-test role
- QinetiQ’s LTPA page says MOD Shoeburyness has 21 operational firing areas and a centre of excellence for environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives.
- Published equipment and munitions test activity
- QinetiQ says that, at Shoeburyness, equipment and munitions are fired, shaken, rattled, rolled, dropped, heated and frozen as part of thorough testing.
Testing capabilities
Equipment and munitions test activity
QinetiQ’s Shoeburyness page describes equipment and munitions being fired, shaken, rattled, rolled, dropped, heated and frozen as part of thorough testing.
Environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives
QinetiQ’s LTPA page describes MOD Shoeburyness as a centre of excellence for environmental testing of ordnance, munitions and explosives.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Operational firing areas | 21 | QinetiQ publishes this count for MOD Shoeburyness; it does not establish availability, capacity, access conditions or acceptance of a particular activity. |
Access and contact
QinetiQ’s MOD Shoeburyness contact page publishes the Blackgate Road address, QQSHBEnquiries@qinetiq.com and Careline 0800 0560108 for general enquiries about the site or range activity. The page does not establish public booking availability or trial acceptance; confirm the appropriate route and any access conditions directly with QinetiQ.
Facility contact
- Address
- QinetiQ MOD Shoeburyness, Blackgate Road
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9SR - Telephone
- 0800 0560108
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
What to confirm with the facility
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Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked QinetiQ MOD Shoeburyness and LTPA pages on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a site inspection, test witnessing or confirmation of access. Confirm the appropriate route, conditions and any activity acceptance directly with QinetiQ.
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First-party page used for QinetiQ’s published operation of MOD Shoeburyness under LTPA/T3E and its description of equipment and munitions test activity. It does not establish public booking availability, trial acceptance, capacity or commercial terms.
About the Long Term Partnering Agreement
First-party page used for QinetiQ’s published count of operational firing areas and environmental-testing description for MOD Shoeburyness. It does not establish public booking availability, trial acceptance, capacity or commercial terms.
First-party page used for the published site address, email and Careline information route. It does not establish public booking availability, trial acceptance, capacity or commercial terms.