Notice Information
Notice Title
DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)
Notice Description
DCTO is looking to procure a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed, for the purpose of technology demonstration which can be delivered by the end of FY26/27. The vessel is expected to operate in three primary configurations: * Standalone uncrewed operations from a shore-based Remote Operating Centre (ROC) * Integrated operations alongside a mothership (e.g. embarked or supported by a host platform) * Distributed multi-platform operations alongside other USVs Typical mission profiles will include: * Long-range transits to operating areas * Persistent loiter operations with active payload use * Technology trials involving sensor, autonomy and payload integration
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074351-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34500000 - Ships and boats
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,333,333 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Nov 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074351-2026
5th August 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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