Skip to main content

We've saved some files called cookies on your device. These cookies are:

  • essential for the site to work
  • to help improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it

We would also like to save some cookies to help tailor communications.

BETA
You're viewing an updated version of this service - your feedback will help us to improve it.
Give Feedback
Cymraeg

UK4

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

  • First published: 25 October 2025
  • Last modified: 25 October 2025
  • Version: N/A

    This file may not be fully accessible.

  •  

Information icon

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Information icon
You are viewing an expired notice.

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0502d1
Published by:
Defence Equipment and Support
Authority ID:
AA79956
Publication date:
25 October 2025
Deadline date:
21 November 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team Block 2 procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, associated equipment and in-service support.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

714195450

Procurement description

Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Team Block 2 procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, associated equipment and in-service support.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

125000000 GBP to 125000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

30 June 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2033

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: DESCommercial-MHC-MS@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

Criteria used to select suppliers to tender for this lot

true

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

30 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2033, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The proposed contract will include two options to extend the term of the agreement by an additional year each. These options will be exercised by The Authority in the event it requires an extended period of equipment support.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

The proposed contract will include an option for the purchase of an additional quantity of UUVs, which will be exercised in the event that The Authority identifies a requirement for the procurement of similar or identical equipment.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Please refer to the attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire Guidance Document.

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Please refer to the attached Procurement Specific Questionnaire Guidance Document.

Conditions of participation

See attached PSQ Guidance Document for details of the PSQ assessment questions and scoring criteria:

DSP Opportunity Notice can be accessed via this link:

https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711260180196389D0E82

Award criteria

Weighting description

100% Technical Weighting.

Tender responses will be assessed via the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) methodology, utilising the award criteria of Best Technically Affordable Tender. Tender responses will be assessed initially against their commercial compliance with stated instructions and submission guidelines, before an assessment that the prices quoted are within the stated maximum prices that will be included within the tender pack. The commercial compliance and pricing assessments will be scored on a pass/fail basis, and responses that score a ‘fail’ in either or both of these areas will result in the Tenderer’s response being deemed non-compliant and excluded from both further assessment and the overall procurement process.

Tender responses which pass both the commercial compliance and pricing assessments will be deemed compliant.

Compliant tender responses will be further assessed against a range of technical and project management-related criteria. The Tenderer that achieves the highest scoring tender response in these assessments will be selected as the Preferred Bidder.

See UK 4 Supporting Information Document attached here and to the DSP Opportunity Notice for more details.

Link to DSP Opportunity Notice: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711260180196389D0E82

Type: quality

Name

Commercial Compliance

Description

Compliance with stated instructions and submission guidelines.

Type: price

Name

Pricing Compliance

Description

Pricing quoted is within the stated 'Maximum Price' figures included within the tender pack.

Type: quality

Name

Technical Score

Description

Compliant tender responses will be further assessed against a range of technical and project management-related criteria. The Tenderer that achieves the highest scoring tender response will be selected as the Preferred Bidder.

Submission

Expression of interest deadline

21 November 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 June 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Please access the PSQ Guidance Document and Supporting Information Document via the attachments to this notice.DSP Opportunity Notice can be accessed via this link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/711260180196389D0E82

Maximum number of suppliers to be invited to tender

5

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

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
No further information has been uploaded.
Follow Sell2Wales
Email icon
Sell2Wales Helpline
0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

We welcome calls in Welsh.

Give feedback about this page
All content is available under the Open Government License, except where otherwise stated.