CETUS Trials and Evaluation

Submarine Delivery AgencycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050312Procurement Act 2023Defence & securitySME suitablepending
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Estimated value

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

Contract start

29 Jun 2025

Contract end

29 May 2026

Awarded to
SL
CH 05874602
SME