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    ContractsUncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Testbed Procurement
    Open tender

    Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Testbed Procurement

    Contract value
    £8.3m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    DCTO is procuring a multi-role uncrewed surface vessel testbed capable of remote, integrated, and distributed operations for technology demonstration by FY26/27.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 5 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £8.3m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,333,333indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    DCTO seeks to procure a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed for technology demonstration, with delivery expected by the end of FY26/27. The vessel must operate effectively in three primary configurations: (1) standalone uncrewed operations controlled remotely from a shore-based Remote Operating Centre (ROC), (2) integrated operations alongside a mothership or host platform, and (3) distributed multi-platform operations coordinated with other USVs. The testbed will support diverse mission profiles including long-range transits to operating areas, persistent loiter operations with active payload deployment, and technology trials for sensor integration, autonomous systems, and payload compatibility. This procurement is intended to demonstrate advanced maritime capabilities and support the evaluation of emerging autonomous vessel technologies.

    Track record

    9 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 9 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robson Handling Technology Ltd2× · 22%
    2. SONIC COMMUNICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED1× · 11%
    3. ISUBUS OOD1× · 11%
    4. Michaels Automotive Ltd1× · 11%
    5. Yamaha Motor Europe NV Branch UK1× · 11%
    6. Logic Manufacturing Limited1× · 11%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — 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-06dccb

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