FTS UK public procurement

DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)

Ministry of Defence

PlannedOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb
Tender value£8,333,3330 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 5 August 2026
Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Status
Planned
Procurement method
Not supplied
Category
goods
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

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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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

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03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

1 parties
Buyer

Ministry of Defence

Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO2 8BY, United Kingdom

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04 Provenance

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