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Rfi 0070 - dcto uncrewed surface vessel
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 notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 1 day, starting 7 March 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 157 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
DCTO is currently seeking information to understand the availability of a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed, for the purpose of technology demonstration
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015496-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
Procurements
604Awards
340Suppliers it has used most
- Storm Aviation Limited4 contracts
- Thales UK4 contracts
- BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited3 contracts
- Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine3 contracts
- King's College London3 contracts
- Leonardo UK Ltd3 contracts
- Ministry of Defence3 contracts
- PA Consulting Services Ltd3 contracts
From notice 015496-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.