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UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Operations Centre

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 13:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Sep 2026 at 13:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured services to deliver and support the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Operations Centre. The requirement covers a continuous operational watchkeeping capability supporting Royal Navy maritime-domain awareness and wider UK Government maritime security objectives. The service monitors, analyses and coordinates commercial maritime traffic, providing situational awareness for operational decision-making, maritime security operations, national resilience and protection of UK maritime interests. The wider scope includes operational analysis, information management, workforce and training management, international engagement, security management and support for maritime reserve integration. The service supports the Royal Navy, Defence, government departments and international partners through maritime information, incident response, threat awareness and strategic maritime-security engagement. It is classified as a technical computer support service and is delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a competitive selective procedure under a framework agreement. There was one lot. Carbon60 Limited was selected on 13 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The award and contract value is £11,790,640 excluding VAT, or £14,148,768 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years, allowing a maximum duration to 31 March 2031. The published requirement calls for a suitably qualified and security-cleared workforce. Contract performance is measured through personnel coverage, rapid incident response, timely information handling, and completion of security assurance activities without major or critical non-conformities. Carbon60 Limited is the named supplier.

This award demonstrates demand for a specialist, security-sensitive maritime operations service combining round-the-clock watchkeeping with technical support, information analysis and government-facing coordination. A credible future competitor would need to maintain a suitably qualified and security-cleared workforce capable of sustaining continuous operational coverage, monitoring and analysing commercial maritime traffic, identifying threats and responding rapidly to incidents. Relevant capability also includes formal information management, handling requests within policy or statutory timescales, workforce planning and training, security audits and assurance, international stakeholder engagement, and integration with maritime reserve activities. Suppliers should be able to support the Royal Navy, wider Defence, government departments and international partners, while operating against measurable service levels for staffing, response times, information handling and security compliance. Experience delivering resilient, highly governed operational support would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Operations Centre

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence requires a supplier to deliver and support the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Operations Centre, providing a continuous 24 hours per day, 365 days per year operational watchkeeping capability in support of Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness and wider UK Government maritime security objectives. The service will provide maritime situational awareness through the monitoring, analysis and coordination of commercial maritime traffic ("white shipping"), supporting operational decision-making, maritime security operations, national resilience and the protection of UK maritime interests. The service also includes operational analysis, information management, workforce and training management, international engagement, security management and support to maritime reserve integration activities. The service is required to support the Royal Navy, wider Defence, government departments and international partners through the provision of timely maritime information, incident response, threat awareness and strategic maritime security engagement. The supplier will provide a suitably qualified and security-cleared workforce capable of delivering the full scope of operational and management activities described within the Statement of Requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087328-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,790,640 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£11,790,640 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
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

Carbon60 Limited

Further Information

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