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MHC Block 2 Procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Associated Equipment and Support

  • First published: 04 November 2026
  • Last modified: 04 November 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0502d1
Published by:
Defence Equipment and Support
Authority ID:
AA79956
Publication date:
04 November 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team Block 2 procurement of 8 Mission Systems, including Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, Launch and Recovery Systems, associated equipment and in-service support.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

714195450

Procurement description

Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team Block 2 procurement of 8 Mission Systems, including Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, Launch and Recovery Systems, associated equipment and in-service support.

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.contracts.mod.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

NUTS code: UKK12

Contact name: Mr Aaron White

Email: DESCommercial-MHC-MS@mod.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

HII UNMANNED SYSTEMS, INC

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Henry Drive

Town/City: Pocasset, MA

Postcode: 02559

Country: United States

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRL-8279-ZWYX

NUTS code: US

Email: Ian.Moss@hii.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Contract

MHC Block 2 Procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Associated Equipment and Support

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 November 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

303000000 GBP Excluding VAT

363600000 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Goods

Additional categories

Services

CPV classifications

  • 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

Delivery regions

  • US - United States
  • UK - United Kingdom

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

17 November 2026, 00:00AM to 17 May 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 17 May 2033

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PHRL-8279-ZWYX

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35512400 Unmanned underwater vehicles Submarines

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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