---
title: "Procurement of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a137"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MHC TEAM"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Procurement of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Buyer: MHC TEAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a137

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## Summary

The contracting authority, MHC Team, is conducting a tender for the "Procurement of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles," valued at £30 million, situated in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the goods category and is specifically classified as unmanned underwater vehicles. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26 April 2021 at 12:00. Interested suppliers must adhere to the selective procurement method, which will involve candidates being pre-qualified based on specific criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses specialising in the development of underwater technology and systems. Companies with expertise in manufacturing unmanned underwater vehicles or related services are encouraged to participate. The competitive selection process may enable qualified businesses to engage in a lucrative government contract, thereby fostering growth in the defence and security sectors.

## Notice

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. Procurement of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for the MMCM program.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006598-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHC TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006598-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr
- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:302731-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta

## Provenance

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