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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 071410/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Ministry of Defence Main Building
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1A 2EU
Country: United Kingdom

Email: james.martin285@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Pj Beehive
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05db5c

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Royal Navy requires A fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessel or
USVs for SURFLOT, these platforms will be utilised for training, Tactic
Development, Warfare Development, Capability Development, and
operations in the UK Are of Responsibility and beyond. This project is to be a spiral development, with the initial platform requirement of USV’s to be TRL 4/5, with open architecture for future development, this capability is key to maintaining operational relevance against peer threats. The Hybrid Navy transition will require development and testing of new technologies and whilst much of this work will be conducted by Navy Development, Disruptive capabilities, and technology officer, the SURFLOT Fleet of USVs will act as test beds to provide Learning from experience. Engineering support for OEM integration of spiral capabilities will be considered as part of the bid process. Works of this Project will have a focus on the South, South west regions. The expected Contract value is up to £10m including VAT, Funding for this project will be provided in part by UK Defence Innovation organisation (UKDI). Funding for this project is subject to internal approvals; the authority is proceeding with participation phase but will not issue a Tender until funding is approved for spend.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
10,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
8,333,333.33
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
35400000
73423000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-02-09 00:00
End
2028-02-08 23:59
Duration
2 years

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2025-11-10 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-05 17:03

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2025-11-10 23:59
Engagement process description
This Project will be placed using Commercial X’s Dynamic
market, using the competitive flexible procedure, suppliers must
on board onboard to proceed with this project.
Please ensure that you onboard to the Commercial X Dynamic Market to participate.