DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)
Key Details
Estimated Value
£8,333,333
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not specified
CPV Code
34500000 - Ships and boats
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- Estimated value
- £8.3m£10m including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years 1 month)
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- CPV code
- 34500000 Ships and boats
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable
Description
DCTO is looking to procure a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed, for the purpose of technology demonstration which can be delivered by the end of FY26/27. The vessel is expected to operate in three primary configurations: • Standalone uncrewed operations from a shore-based Remote Operating Centre (ROC) • Integrated operations alongside a mothership (e.g. embarked or supported by a host platform) • Distributed multi-platform operations alongside other USVs Typical mission profiles will include: • Long-range transits to operating areas • Persistent loiter operations with active payload use • Technology trials involving sensor, autonomy and payload integration
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