Tender

714927450-Project_Lily_Pipeline_Notice

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

03 Feb 2026 at 10:19

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 10:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 06:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process related to "714927450-Project_Lily_Pipeline_Notice" initially planned by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, involved the procurement of a single Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and a Remote Operations Centre (ROC) intended for year-round, global, open ocean operations within the defence and security industry sector. The procurement was under the planning stage and was scheduled to begin on 18th January 2026, with completion expected by 17th January 2030. However, the tender was withdrawn as of 3rd February 2026, signalling that the procurement is no longer proceeding.

This procurement offered extensive opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments and appliances. Given the complex nature of the requirements and the significant contract value, which was over £27 million, it demanded expertise in military data gathering and operations support. The initiative was particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing them with the chance to partner with the government on a high-profile defence project, if it had proceeded as planned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714927450-Project_Lily_Pipeline_Notice

Notice Description

The scope will include the procurement of a single, contractor supported, COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf)Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and a Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for year-round, global, open ocean operations. The USV is for military data gathering and will include a 2-year period of Government Owned Commercially Operated Support before transitioning to a Government Owned Government Operated solution with commercial support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009315-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,742,500 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Louise Cole
Contact Email
louise.cole257@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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