714927450-Project_Lily_Pipeline_Notice
Details
- Value
- £22,742,500
- Topic
- Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- Published
- 22 May 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The scope will include the procurement of a single, contractor supported, COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf)Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and a Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for year-round, global, open ocean operations. The USV is for military data gathering and will include a 2-year period of Government Owned Commercially Operated Support before transitioning to a Government Owned Government Operated solution with commercial support.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published22 May 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38290000 · Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov |
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