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CETUS Trials and Evaluation

Provision of trials and evaluation services for the CETUS autonomous underwater vehicle to de-risk underwater autonomy and demonstrate military utility. The scope includes deep maintenance and payload operation support for the experimental vessel under a commercially operated model. The contract focuses on system familiarisation and operational testing over an initial one-year period with potential extensions.

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Awarded value
£10.5m
As published
Published
15 April 2025
Awarded
25 June 2026
MSubs
Contract length
22 months
Ends 1 May 2028

What the contract covers

Trials and evaluation services contract

Provision of trials, evaluation, and technical support services for experimental autonomous underwater vehicle systems and maritime payload testing operations.

  • Undertake trials and evaluation using the CETUS vessel to de-risk underwater autonomy
  • Demonstrate military utility through payload tests
  • Commercially operate the CETUS UK military Autonomous Underwater Vehicle as a new experimental vessel

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Trials and evaluation services contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
11 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
35 months
Contract dates
24 June 2026 to 1 May 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
73430000, 73410000

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Submarine Delivery Agency

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/320596/cetus-trials-and-evaluation
Buyer reference
715850606
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050312
Last checked
5 November 2026

Submarine Delivery Agency. CETUS Trials and Evaluation. Contract award, 15 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320596/cetus-trials-and-evaluation (accessed 5 November 2026).