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title: "Annual Maritime Uncrewed Systems Experiment (AMUSE 27)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06793c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Annual Maritime Uncrewed Systems Experiment (AMUSE 27)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06793c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process for the Annual Maritime Uncrewed Systems Experiment (AMUSE 27). This early planning stage, tagged as "planning," is part of the Defence Sourcing Portal and invites industry members to participate in this significant opportunity, planned for late March 2027 in the United Kingdom. The procurement process, under the services category, has a milestone for engagement due on 17 April 2026. The planned activities will occur across uncrewed systems such as underwater and aerial vehicles, demonstrating technological capabilities within a segregated water space of approximately 250 km². The procurement process, although not a formal tender competition, serves as a Request for Information (RFI) to assist in future requirements for the Royal Navy.

This procurement offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in uncrewed maritime systems and related technological studies, offering a platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to demonstrate expertise. Companies with capabilities in unmanned underwater and aerial technology, as well as those experienced in pre-feasibility technological demonstrations, would be particularly well-suited to leverage this procurement for expanding their business and engaging in future defence projects. With contract activities designed not only to test but also assure systems in controlled environments, SMEs have the chance to showcase advancements in maritime tech solutions, contributing to the evolution of defence strategies.

## Notice

This Request For Information (RFI) is issued for Royal Navy, as part of Ministry of Defence (also known as "The Authority"). This is not a formal tender competition or commitment to any future contract(s). It is an opportunity for industry to provide information to assist in development of future requirements. It is in relation to an opportunity for industry to participate in the first Annual Maritime Uncrewed Systems Experiment (AMUSE), to be conducted in a segregated (250km2 approximately) water space in the United Kingdom, in late March 2027. This will be supported by a separate small-scale trial, the Maritime Uncrewed Systems Testbed (MUST) that will enable the assurance of all participating systems in a controlled water space (likely a lake, or loch), location still to be determined.

### Planning Information

Questionnaire can be accessed in Defence Sourcing Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029704-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 13:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029704-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029704-2026
  31st March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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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