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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-022603/EN)
Nature of contract:
Procedure: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact points(s): Future Capability Group
For the attention of: George Hollingdale
Email: George.Hollingdale100@mod.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3) Main activity:
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Uncrewed Surface and Subsurface Vessel (USSV)
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SUPPLIES
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Royal Marine Commando Force requires the development of a multi-payload, low-signature, long-endurance uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel (USSV). This will be able to deliver covert capability both on the surface and sub-surface. It is to have a low visual signature when on the surface and be completely autonomous whilst integrating within the Naval Strike Network. The vessel will be highly flexible, capable of conducting multiple mission types including the deployment of sensors and effectors and strike capabilities from both surface and sub-surface. Interrogation of the operating area by this vessel will support Royal Marine Commando Forces in future operations. It will be capable of supporting long endurance missions with a loiter capability and be self-deployable at high speed, extended range and exhibit high manoeuvrability. The platform will be easy to support, maintain and upgrade whilst having complete interoperability to be launched and recovered from the sea and current/future shipping. It is also to be capable of being transported in a 40ft ISO container. The platform design needs to have demonstrated a degree of maturity through use of de-risked and demonstrated technology. Please respond with an expression of interest to george.hollingdale100@mod.gov.uk – all expressions of interest will be offered a meeting to discuss their product.
Please see Defence Sourcing Portal link for RFI document at
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
35000000, 31000000, 34000000, 48000000
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
II.7) Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
VI.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10.9.2021