715760455 FADS L-USV Accelerator
Details
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 14 February 2026
- Submission
- 13 March 2026
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
Provision of a large uncrewed surface vessel (LUSV) on behalf of the Royal Navy (RN) to perform operational trials during a period of up to four (4) years (~2years + options of 1+1years). In this context 'Large' is defined as a vessel with a length greater than 24 metres. The trials will demonstrate a range of technical and operational capabilities to provide learning outcomes for future USV platforms. The trials will be split into different phases with later phases to include integration of MOD provided systems. The LUSV will remain under Contractor ownership throughout the trials and will be returned on completion. This demonstration initiative is referred to as the LUSV Accelerator project. Exempt Procurement Specific Questionnaire (EPSQ) link: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/50132964019C52093B6D
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published14 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date13 March 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
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| 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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