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title: "ROTV Test and Trials Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# ROTV Test and Trials Development

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c66

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "ROTV Test and Trials Development" was initiated by the Ministry of Defence, a central government authority located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The project involved the deployment of a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) for Royal Navy Sea Acceptance Trials in Aarhus, Denmark, under the coordination of the Royal Navy's Hydrographic Exploitation Group (HXG). The contract was awarded to Forcys Limited, an SME, via a direct procurement method without open competition due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement stage had progressed from tender initiation to contract award and completion, with the contract signed on 24th February 2026 and completed on 6th March 2026. Details of the procurement were available through the Find a Tender Service as of 25th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for companies specialising in maritime services, particularly those offering vessel and crew hire across international waters. Businesses with experience in military and defence contracts would find this procurement process particularly fitting due to the specialised nature of ROTV deployment and trial operations. SMEs skilled in sophisticated maritime technologies and logistics, similar to Forcys Limited, could leverage such tenders to enhance their portfolio and extend their market reach within the defence sector. Addressing specific requirements such as sea trials and initial operating capabilities, this procurement illustrates a focused opportunity for niche service providers in the maritime industry.

## Notice

Working in conjunction with Navy Develop, the Royal Navy's Hydrographic Exploitation Group (HXG) has been provided with a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV), which now needs to be shipped to Denmark (Aarhus) to deploy on board the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) vessel in order to conduct Royal Navy Sea Acceptance Trials (SATs) and in turn to facilitate achieving Initial Operating Capability (IOC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027463-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 15:46 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027463-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 15:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017028-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027463-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017028-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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