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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 070044/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: MOD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Christopher Turner
Email: christopher.turner177@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Demonstration and Manufacture (D&M) Phase
Reference number: 714785452

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Following on from the Assesment Phase contract awarded in June 2024, this contract will facilitate the Demonstration and Initial Manufacture phase of the Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade Programme. An option for full manufacture is included in the contract to facilitate refurbishment of existing stockpiles of the Sting Ray Mod 1 Lightweight Torpedo to the enhanced Sting Ray Mod 2 design.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
500,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
450,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35332100

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2028-07-01 00:00
End
2032-06-30 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2035-06-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-03-31 23:59

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Direct award

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-31 11:56