Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 015496/S 000-2026
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: WHALE ISLAND
Town: PORTSMOUTH
Postal code: PO2 8BY
Country: United Kingdom
Email: navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
Internet address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
RFI 0070 – DCTO UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-0658c3
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
DCTO is currently seeking information to understand the availability of a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed, for the purpose of technology demonstration
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34513550
34513750
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-03-07 00:00
End
2026-03-07 23:59
Duration
1 day
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-03-06 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
2026-02-20 09:18
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-03-06 23:59
Engagement process description
Please see link below for full details:
