Pipeline

Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Demonstration and Manufacture (D&M) Phase

  • Defence Equipment and Support

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070044

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d7dd

Published 31 October 2025, 11:56am



Scope

Reference

714785452

Description

Following on from the Assesment Phase contract awarded in June 2024, this contract will facilitate the Demonstration and Initial Manufacture phase of the Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade Programme. An option for full manufacture is included in the contract to facilitate refurbishment of existing stockpiles of the Sting Ray Mod 1 Lightweight Torpedo to the enhanced Sting Ray Mod 2 design.

Total value (estimated)

  • £450,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £500,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2028 to 30 June 2032
  • Possible extension to 30 June 2035
  • 7 years

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35332100 - Torpedoes

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Defence and security

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government