CETUS Trials and Evaluation
Submarine Delivery AgencycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-050312Procurement Act 2023Defence & securitySME suitablepending
Estimated value
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Awarded value
£10.5m
Suppliers
1
1 SME
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
15 Apr 2025
Description
To undertake Trials and Evaluation (T&E) to de-risk underwater autonomy and demonstrate military utility through payload tests. CETUS will be the UK’s largest military Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), which is a new experimental vessel, originally intended to be Navy operated however now planned as Commercially operated within a GOCONO model. CETUS will support the Navy operation with deep maintenance and payload operation.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-050312
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Direct award
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£10.5m
Award date
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Contract start
29 Jun 2025
Contract end
29 May 2026
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