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title: "703264452 Develop Concepts of Operation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles"
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# 703264452 Develop Concepts of Operation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6854604-2453-440e-9e9e-d5771bf2afa9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the project ATLANTIS to develop Concepts of Operation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. The contract, valued at £272,370 GBP, was awarded to Thales UK Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 3rd August 2022 to 3rd June 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 20th June 2022. The project falls under the services category and is related to military research and technology.

This tender opportunity to develop concepts for autonomous underwater vehicles presents a chance for businesses involved in military research and technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract opportunity. Businesses in the South East region of the United Kingdom, particularly those with expertise in submarine systems and autonomous vehicles, would find this tender well-suited for their competencies and growth aspirations.

## Notice

Contract Award Following PIN 2021/S 000-028279 available at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028279-2021. Advertised at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af97a367-f53e-4c7e-add7-1316aa76f950 Project ATLANTIS vision and Maritime Underwater Future Capability (MUFC) employs a combination of submarine (SSN(R)) and autonomous off-board systems. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) are regarded as a key component of future underwater and covert operations. Three non-lethal mission sets (Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; and Seabed Warfare) will be used by the study to consider AUV operational employment over the next 30 years. In each of the three cases, the output comprises a CONOPS including the full range of operational employment of vehicle and systems and an outline of the likely operational constraints, particularly technical challenges. The CONOPS will be presented in the form of a Joint Concept Note.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092ead32-1157-4896-9811-639fb588218d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2022 - 3 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,370 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092ead32-1157-4896-9811-639fb588218d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092ead32-1157-4896-9811-639fb588218d
  1st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5706a6b-7b37-4f75-9ad9-dc75118a2554
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af97a367-f53e-4c7e-add7-1316aa76f950
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028279-2021

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