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ROTV Test and Trials Development

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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ContractTermination

25 Mar 2026 at 15:46

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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25 Feb 2026 at 15:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "ROTV Test and Trials Development" was initiated by the Ministry of Defence, a central government authority located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The project involved the deployment of a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) for Royal Navy Sea Acceptance Trials in Aarhus, Denmark, under the coordination of the Royal Navy's Hydrographic Exploitation Group (HXG). The contract was awarded to Forcys Limited, an SME, via a direct procurement method without open competition due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement stage had progressed from tender initiation to contract award and completion, with the contract signed on 24th February 2026 and completed on 6th March 2026. Details of the procurement were available through the Find a Tender Service as of 25th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for companies specialising in maritime services, particularly those offering vessel and crew hire across international waters. Businesses with experience in military and defence contracts would find this procurement process particularly fitting due to the specialised nature of ROTV deployment and trial operations. SMEs skilled in sophisticated maritime technologies and logistics, similar to Forcys Limited, could leverage such tenders to enhance their portfolio and extend their market reach within the defence sector. Addressing specific requirements such as sea trials and initial operating capabilities, this procurement illustrates a focused opportunity for niche service providers in the maritime industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROTV Test and Trials Development

Notice Description

Working in conjunction with Navy Develop, the Royal Navy's Hydrographic Exploitation Group (HXG) has been provided with a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV), which now needs to be shipped to Denmark (Aarhus) to deploy on board the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) vessel in order to conduct Royal Navy Sea Acceptance Trials (SATs) and in turn to facilitate achieving Initial Operating Capability (IOC).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027463-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORCYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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