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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Royal Navy Type 93 Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) and AUKUS Signature Payload Programme

Ministry of Defence
London
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028

Preliminary market engagement covers XLUUV platforms, payloads, autonomy, AI, mission management software, integration and through-life support. Platforms of approximately 2 metres in diameter and 12 metres in length are initially under consideration, though other dimensions are welcome. Engagement may include workshops, one-to-one meetings, industry days and written requests for information.

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Closes in 146 days· 31 March 2027

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 12 October 2026
Deadline: 31 March 2027; 146 days left
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Planning

Development and integration of extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles, payloads, autonomous control software and through-life support for defence programmes.

Preliminary market engagement for the Type 93 and AUKUS Signature Payload Programme
Gather a comprehensive list of interested suppliers for XLUUV platform providers, payload providers, relevant technology and software suppliers including Autonomy, AI and Mission Management Systems, integrators, through-life support providers, and other relevant suppliers

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Planning
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 35512400, 50640000, 34930000

Services in this tender

Vessel supply and shipbuildingMain service£627k typicalMarket engagement for extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle platforms and payloads

Lifecycle

Published
12 October 2026
Deadline for bids146 days left
31 March 2027
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3878520/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-royal-navy-type-93-extra-large-uncrewed-underw
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078582
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Royal Navy Type 93 Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) and AUKUS Signature Payload Programme. Tender, 12 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3878520/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-royal-navy-type-93-extra-large-uncrewed-underw (accessed 5 November 2026).