UK5 - Transparency Notice
Details
- Supplier(s)
- BAE Surface Ships
- Value
- £450,644,949
- Duration
- 6 years
- Topic
- Torpedoes
- Published
- 22 May 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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). ## Contract award Title: SRMLU D&M
Timeline
- Completed: Award published22 May 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date22 May 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date30 June 2032in 6 years
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. 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.
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.
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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