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Tender: OpNET Future Ship Fit and Build – Build, Installation and Removal of Maritime Deployable Cat 2 & Cat 3 Systems (Early Market Engagement)

Released about 1 month ago

Closed23 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£2.9M to £10.4MInflation adjusted

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyMinistry of Defence

SourceMOD DSP

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 23 Oct 2026

About

The Deployed & Interoperability Services (D&IS) organisation is seeking a supplier for the design, build, installation, removals and technology refresh of the future NSOIT(D) OpNET capability and associated Maritime Deployable Cat 2 (infrastructure) and Cat 3 (racks and IT equipment) systems, replacing legacy DII(MD) and MARWAN services across HM Ships, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels and Submarines. The current service supports both OpNET Red (SECRET UK EYES ONLY) and OpNET Black/Minerva (OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE) domains. The Authority is developing its future contracting strategy with an anticipated initial contract term of approximately two years and three optional extension periods of up to 12 months each, or an equivalent commercial arrangement, and this Early Market Engagement Notice is accompanied by an Early Market Engagement Questionnaire.

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