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Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous Systems Platform Authority Industry Engagement

  • First published: 06 August 2026
  • Last modified: 06 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc08
Published by:
Ministry of Defence
Authority ID:
AA76012
Publication date:
06 August 2026
Deadline date:
20 August 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

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.

Main category

Services

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 02 September 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: WHALE ISLAND

Town/City: PORTSMOUTH

Postcode: PO2 8BY

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

NUTS code: UKJ31

Email: NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
  • 71300000 - Engineering services

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

02 September 2026, 23:59PM

Engagement

Engagement process description

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

Due date

19 August 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

20 August 2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71300000 Engineering services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
35512400 Unmanned underwater vehicles Submarines

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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