Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 074032/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service 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
Royal Navy Maritime Autonomous Systems Platform Authority Industry Engagement
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc08
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking industry input on the establishment of a Platform Authority for Maritime Uncrewed Systems, capable of providing the governance, engineering expertise, certification support and through-life assurance necessary to enable the safe and effective operation of current and future capabilities.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
35512400
71300000
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2026-09-02 23:59
Duration
2 days
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-20 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
2026-08-05 10:35
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-08-19 23:59
Engagement process description
For full details of the RFI and to complete the engagement form, please see link below:
