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    ContractsEmergency Recovery System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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    Emergency Recovery System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

    The Ministry of Defence seeks an innovative emergency recovery system for autonomous underwater vehicles to improve operational safety, reduce personnel risk, and ensure reliable recovery across diverse maritime platforms.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 18 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    18 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Ministry of Defence is conducting market research to procure an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Emergency Recovery System (ERS) to safely recover disabled or damaged AUVs during non-standard or emergency operations. The system must recover AUVs up to 7 metres long and 3 tonnes in weight, work independently or with existing vessel cranes, and be compatible with various vessel types and deck configurations. Key requirements include reducing reliance on improvised recovery methods, minimizing personnel risk at the vessel edge, preventing person overboard incidents, and protecting both AUV and host vessel from damage. The system should be transportable, operable in challenging maritime conditions, simple to rig, and capable of supporting AUVs with propulsion, communications, navigation or power failures. Suppliers should provide certification, operating instructions, maintenance guidance, inspection requirements, and consider offering maintenance support services and operational training. Lead times from order to delivery are an important evaluation factor. Subject to funding and approvals, a contract notice may be issued for delivery within financial year 2026/2027.

    Track record

    17 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In defence security, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 17 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Scott Aerospace3× · 18%
    2. Bastek2× · 12%
    3. Basetek Ltd2× · 12%
    4. Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations1× · 6%
    5. Foundever Global Services Ltd1× · 6%
    6. Law Enforcement International LTD1× · 6%

    +7 more suppliers

    Across defence security, the most active winners are Lion Laboratories Ltd, Cooneen Defence Ltd, AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e632

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