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title: "Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous Systems Platform Authority Industry Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc08"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous Systems Platform Authority Industry Engagement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc08

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous Systems Platform Authority Industry Engagement". This initiative is part of the government's exploration within the services industry category, with a focus on engineering services and unmanned underwater vehicles. Based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, the procurement process is at the initial planning stage as of 5 August 2026, with an engagement milestone scheduled for 19 August 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement notice as posted on Find a Tender.

This procurement provides a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in maritime uncrewed systems, engineering expertise, and certification support, as the Ministry seeks to establish a Platform Authority for Maritime Uncrewed Systems. The process favours SMEs and VCSEs, offering a conducive platform for business growth and collaboration. Businesses with capabilities in delivering governance, engineering expertise, and through-life assurance for maritime systems are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market presence within this niche yet essential domain of defence infrastructure.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking industry input on the establishment of a Platform Authority for Maritime Uncrewed Systems, capable of providing the governance, engineering expertise, certification support and through-life assurance necessary to enable the safe and effective operation of current and future capabilities.

### Planning Information

For full details of the RFI and to complete the engagement form, please see link below:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84864661-b60c-4dec-a82c-c955f6946033

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074032-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 09:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074032-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074032-2026
  5th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84864661-b60c-4dec-a82c-c955f6946033
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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