---
title: "UKRI-5138 Certification and Modification of USV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05873c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-08-13"
---

# UKRI-5138 Certification and Modification of USV

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05873c

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is managing the procurement process for the "UKRI-5138 Certification and Modification of USV". This contract focuses on services, specifically the modification and certification of an uncrewed surface vessel. The procurement method was direct, with a rationale based on technical reasoning, and the award was granted directly to a supplier owning the intellectual property rights to the platform's architecture. Key dates to note include the contract period from 26th August 2025 to 31st October 2025, with potential extensions available, and a milestone signature due by 25th August 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in vessel repair services, particularly those equipped to handle technical requirements and modifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the maritime services sector with capabilities in vessel technology and certification processes may find this tender advantageous. The emphasis on intellectual property and technical expertise highlights the need for businesses with specialised skills and proprietary technologies.

## Notice

Modifications to an uncrewed surface vessel and subsequent certification.

### Procurement Information

Competition absent due to technical reasoning. Supplier also owns the IPR to the platforms architecture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048486-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £161,369 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50241100 - Vessel repair services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 14:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048486-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048486-2025
  13th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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