ROTV Test and Trials Development

Ministry of Defence
South East
Direct award
24 February 2026 to 6 March 2026

Logistics and technical support for the deployment of a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) to Aarhus, Denmark. The scope includes shipping the equipment to the OEM vessel and providing expert support to conduct Sea Acceptance Trials (SATs) to facilitate the achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC).

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Awarded value: £73k; As published
Published: 25 February 2026
Awarded: 24 February 2026; Forcys
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 6 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist technical support and operational trials management for remotely operated towed vehicle systems in maritime environments.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Contract dates: 24 February 2026 to 6 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 60651000

Services in this contract

International freight forwarding and shippingMain service£27k typicalShipping a towed vehicle from the UK to Denmark for sea trials

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Published
25 February 2026
Contract awardedto Forcys
24 February 2026
Contract starts
24 February 2026
Contract ends
6 March 2026

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351181/rotv-test-and-trials-development
Buyer reference: 715769496
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c66
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. ROTV Test and Trials Development. Contract award, 25 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351181/rotv-test-and-trials-development (accessed 5 November 2026).