ATLANTIC NET

Procurement description

The Ministry of Defence would like to announce the intention to publish an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to contract a Commercial Mission Partner(s) (CMP) as part of the Royal Navy's Atlantic Net (AN) initiative in the near future.

AN will deliver Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) as a service through a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated, Naval Oversight (COCONO) model. AN will be data focussed, providing information direct to the Maritime Operational Commander ashore to inform decision making.

Prospective bidders interested in participating in this ITT should contact the AN Commercial Mailbox expressing interest in this opportunity:

NavyDEV-UWBPJCABOT-Commercial@mod.gov.uk.

Further instructions will be provided to organisations upon receipt of expressions of interest including detailed security instructions.

The procurement process will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), therefore interested parties should ensure they are registered on the portal in advance. Please visit the DSP for Supplier guidance and details on how to register at:

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=e69925cf-8489-468e-89bb-747dc9ef637d&_ncp=1758885637740.1948901-1

A procurement launch event took place virtually on 15 October 2025, following earlier phases or market engagement. Information in relation to the completed market engagement is available on the DSP.

Please note, this procurement is exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 under Defence Intelligence and National Security Grounds. The Authority intends to follow the spirit of the Procurement Act where possible, hence the open publication of this notice. However, not all information is able to be provided at OFFICIAL as would be required in a complete notice. As stated in such sections, full details are in the Tender documentation, available upon following the instructions that will be provided once a supplier expresses their interest in accordance with the above.

Please also refer to previously published notice 2025/S 000-028641.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

0.83 GBP to 1.66GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

17 December 2025, 00:00AM to 31 March 2026, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Ministry of Defence

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Defence and security

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0.0000%

Type of framework

Closed

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

17 December 2027, 23:59PM

Maximum number of suppliers

10

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Full details are in the Tender documentation, available in accordance with the Participation information.

Description

Lot 1 – Commercial Mission Partner: This Lot is for the Commercial Mission

Partner(s). Each successful Commercial Mission Partner will be awarded their

own Commercial Mission Partner Call - Off Contract, detailing the milestones,

deliverables and commercial terms that are specific and relevant to them.

CPV classifications

• 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
• 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
• 71354500 - Marine survey services
• 73112000 - Marine research services
• 79715000 - Patrol services
• 98362100 - Marine-base support services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

0.83 GBP Excluding VAT

1.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

17 December 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2026, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Full details are in the Tender documentation, available in accordance with the Participation information

Participation

Award criteria

Description

Lot 2 – Atlantic Net Potential Supplier Pool: This Lot is for suitably qualified

Suppliers which were unsuccessful in securing a Commercial Mission Partner

Contract but have a solution or service offering which may be of interest to the

Authority and, consequently, may be contracted for through a Call-Off Contract

at any point during the Term of the Open Framework.

CPV classifications

• 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
• 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
• 71354500 - Marine survey services
• 73112000 - Marine research services
• 79715000 - Patrol services
• 98362100 - Marine-base support services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

0.83 GBP Excluding VAT

1.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

17 December 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2026, 23:59PM

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Full details are in the Tender documentation, available in accordance with the Participation information

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

Full details are in the Tender documentation, available in accordance with the Participation information

Description of risks to contract performance

Full details are in the Tender documentation, available in accordance with the Participation information

Expression of interest deadline

26 November 2025, 11:59AM

Enquiry deadline

05 November 2025, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

17 December 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English