Project CALLISTO
Details
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Value
- £750,000
- Topic
- Engineering design services
- Published
- 6 July 2026
- Submission
- 27 July 2026
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Project CALLISTO Requirement: Affordable, single use engines for current and future air systems, munitions & One Way systems, to bridge the performance gap between hobbyist, model aircraft engines and higher performance, long-life & more exquisite engines. This phase will consist of design, development and ground testing (in appropriate engine test facilities) of Qty 4 prototype engines. The engines must be affordable and scalable. Any future scaled production requirement is not included under this competition, and if required shall be subject to a separate procurement. LOTS: This procurement is split into TWO Lots: LOT 1 CALLISTO LIGHT is for a smaller, less powerful engine (750N) LOT 2 CALLISTO HEAVY is for a more powerful engine, (1.8-2kN) Tenderers are able to bid for one or both lots. Full details of the requirement and anticipated dates can be found in the linked ITT. Tenderers wishing to take part must submit an ITT on the Defence Sourcing Portal no later than the specified closing date.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published6 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date27 July 2026
About the buyer
The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov |
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