Awarded

UK5 Notice - DDAITF/014 Project CARRION Systems Integrator

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded IT and software work to Rowden Technologies.

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

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What the notice says

Project CARRION will build on the test and evaluation activity undertaken through Project LOW to further develop and operationalise a software-defined swarming capability in a representative military environment. The requirement will deliver a MOD-sovereign, open-architecture technology stack supported by specialist systems integration, enabling Defence requirements and component capabilities to be brought together effectively. The systems integrator will provide independent delivery support and transfer the knowledge needed for MOD personnel to operate and develop the capability. The intended outcome is a validated and maturing sovereign capability that supports future development, competition and operational use.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Rowden Technologies (SME)£3,610,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 094538-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

629

Awards

355

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From notice 094538-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 7 October 2026.