Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-06793c
- Published by:
- Ministry of Defence
- Authority ID:
- AA76012
- Publication date:
- 01 April 2026
- Deadline date:
- 18 April 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
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.
Total value (estimated)
1 GBP Excluding VAT
1 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 June 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
Questionnaire can be accessed in Defence Sourcing Portal
Due date
17 April 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 May 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 73420000 |
Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration |
Research and Development services on security and defence materials |
| 35613000 |
Unmanned aerial vehicles |
Military aircrafts |
| 35512400 |
Unmanned underwater vehicles |
Submarines |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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