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715850540 - AUV Integration Frames and Support - RFI

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Authority utilises a variety of different vessels to deploy containerised AUV equipment with deck types including: • Flat steel decks. • Timber deck steel transverses. • Decks with ISO twist lock sockets. • Decks with 1m x M20 bolt matrix. The Authority requires a set of modular Integration Frames to integrate the AUV capability onto a host vessel, that can be stored within a separate ISO container and deployed to the vessel for assembly. The supplier would be required to design, manufacture, deliver, provide sea-fastening design onto maritime vessels, assemble / dissemble and support the integration frames over a 5 year contract.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037078-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043542-2026

About the buyer

From notice 037078-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.