Scope
Description
Phase 1 - ATLANTIC NET. The first phase would deliver ASW as a service" through a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated, Naval Oversight (COCONO) model. Lean crewed, remotely operated or autonomous uncrewed systems, delivered by an industry mission partner. ATLANTIC NET would see acoustic data, triaged by AI/ML algorithms, supplied to a secure Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for analysis by RN staff. Thereby significantly increasing mass and persistence at sea whilst releasing traditional RN platforms for other tasking.
Previous NOTICE reference: 100540811 FTS PIN
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 29 January 2030
- Possible extension to 1 January 2032
- 6 years, 4 months, 1 day
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79715000 - Patrol services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Julian Hackett
Email: navydev-uwbpjcabot-commercial@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government