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UK3

MHC Block 2 Procurement of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) - UK3

  • First published: 07 July 2025
  • Last modified: 07 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0502d1
Published by:
Defence Equipment and Support
Authority ID:
AA79956
Publication date:
07 July 2025
Deadline date:
05 March 2026
Notice type:
UK3
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Procurement of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles, associated equipment and support.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Procurement of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles, associated equipment and support.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

125000000 GBP to 125000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

29 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 May 2032

Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: MOD Abbey Wood

Town/City: Bristol

Postcode: BS34 8JH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

NUTS code: UKK12

Contact name: Aaron White

Email: desshipsacq-ifc-mhc-comrcl@mod.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

125000000 GBP Excluding VAT

150000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

29 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 May 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Contract is anticipated to include 3 discrete option years for extension of in-service support provision.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

Proposed contract will include options both to extend ISS support and enable additional procurement of UUVs.

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 October 2025

Tender submission deadline

05 March 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

12 June 2026, 23:59PM

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35512400 Unmanned underwater vehicles Submarines

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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