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Tender: Royal Navy Atlantic Net – Contractor‑Operated Underwater ISR Services (Commercial Mission Partner)

Released 11 months ago

ClosesNot listed

Est. valueEstimate£120K to £3.5M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyMinistry of Defence

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

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The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Commercial Mission Partner(s) to deliver Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) as a service for the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Net initiative under a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated model with naval oversight. The service will be data-focused and provide information directly to the Maritime Operational Commander ashore. Prospective bidders should express interest by contacting the Atlantic Net Commercial Mailbox at [email protected]; further instructions and detailed security requirements will be provided on receipt of expressions of interest. The procurement process will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and a virtual procurement launch event took place on 15 October 2025 following earlier market engagement. This procurement is exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 on Defence Intelligence and National Security grounds, and full tender details are available in the Tender documentation once interest and security checks are completed; some information cannot be provided at OFFICIAL.

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