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Defence Equipment and SupportcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d7ddProcurement Act 2023Defence & securitypending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£450.6m

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

22 May 2026

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).

Scope

Reference
714785451
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2028 to 30 Jun 2032
Possible extension to 30 Jun 2035
CPV classifications
35332100
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£450.6m

Award date

Contract start

30 Jun 2028

Contract end

30 Jun 2032

Awarded to
BS