Mk41 Integration Study

Ministry of Defence
South East
Direct award
16 February 2026 to 26 February 2027

Delivery of a technical viability report assessing the integration of the Mk41 vertical launching system with the Aster 30 missile. This study focuses on engineering compatibility and system performance analysis to determine the feasibility of combining these specific naval defence assets.

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Awarded value: £1.7m; As published
Published: 30 January 2026
Awarded: 30 January 2026; MBDA
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 26 February 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist defence engineering consultancy and technical feasibility studies for complex naval weapon system integration and missile platform compatibility.

A report detailing the viability of integrating the Mk41 vertical launching system and Aster 30 Missile

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 16 February 2026 to 26 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73410000

Services in this contract

Defence technical and analytical consultancyMain service£666k typicalViability study for integrating a missile launcher and missile

Lifecycle

Published
30 January 2026
Contract awardedto MBDA
30 January 2026
Contract starts
16 February 2026
Contract ends
26 February 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/346524/mk41-integration-study
Buyer reference: 715759455
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06137b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Mk41 Integration Study. Contract award, 30 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/346524/mk41-integration-study (accessed 5 November 2026).