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title: "Project CABOT Market Engagement"
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# Project CABOT Market Engagement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7be9fb52-040c-4dac-9b9b-38720877bcee

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated the Project CABOT Market Engagement to gather industry insights on capabilities that can enhance the Royal Navy's shift towards autonomy, particularly focusing on Anti-Submarine Warfare. The engagement is in the planning stage, with a deadline for market engagement on 25th February 2025. The contract is related to the "Warships and associated parts" industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Relevant documentation and further information are available on the Defence Sourcing Portal. Interested parties need to ensure they have registered for an account to request attendance at the industry day.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specializing in autonomous vehicle technologies and Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities. The Ministry of Defence encourages participation from SMEs, making this an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises to collaborate with a major defence organisation. Businesses with expertise in lean crewed, remote operated, and autonomous systems will find this project highly relevant, as it aims to innovate in the area of deployable and persistent wide-area ASW search capabilities.

## Notice

This Notice is an Industry Calling / Early Market Engagement notice for Project CABOT. The aim of the Industry engagement is to commence a conversation between the Royal Navy and Industry Partners on capability's that will accelerate the RNs pivot to autonomy with a specific focus on Anti-Submarine Warfare entitled 'Project CABOT' (A portfolio of lean crewed, remote operated and uncrewed/autonomous airborne, surface and sub-surface vehicles, sensors and nodes to provide a deployable and persistent wide area ASW search capability). Further information and to request attendance at the industry day is available on the listing on the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59468 If your organisation does not currently have an account, they will need to register for a free account. Please allow time for this before the request for attendance closing date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e2e6d4-68ae-4b95-aa98-c8da230fc570 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35500000 - Warships and associated parts

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 10:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e2e6d4-68ae-4b95-aa98-c8da230fc570

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e2e6d4-68ae-4b95-aa98-c8da230fc570
  13th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59468
  Further information and attendance request details are in attachments available on the Defence Sourcing Portal
- http://nil
  Defence Sourcing Portal Link

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