Awarded
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Defence Equipment and Support · Central government
In brief
Defence Equipment and Support awarded this contract to BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited.
The notice gives a value of £450,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2028.
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What the notice says
Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Defence and Security contract to BAE Surface Ships (BAES) for the Sting Ray Mid-Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Demonstration and Initial Manufacture Phase. The contract also includes an option for full manufacture to facilitate refurbishment of existing stockpiles of the Sting Ray MOD 1 Lightweight Torpedo to the enhanced Sting Ray MOD 2 design. The initial contract is for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by up to a further 4 years for full manufacture. The estimated value of the Contract is £600m (incl. VAT).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited | £450,644,949 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 070044-2025
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 048004-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 070044-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 31 October 2025, last updated 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.