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The Royal Navy requires A fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessel orUSVs for SURFLOT, these platforms will be utilised for training, Tactic Development, Warfare Development, Capability Development, and operations in the UK Are of Responsibility and beyond. This project is to be a spiral development, with the initial platform requirement of USV’s to be TRL 4/5, with open architecture for future development, this capability is key to maintaining operational relevance against peer threats. The Hybrid Navy transition will require development and testing of new technologies and whilst much of this work will be conducted by Navy Development, Disruptive capabilities, and technology officer, the SURFLOT Fleet of USVs will act as test beds to provide Learning from experience. Engineering support for OEM integration of spiral capabilities will be considered as part of the bid process. Works of this Project will have a focus on the South, South west regions.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kraken Works Ltd | 10685053 | £10,250,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Feb 2026 – Mar 2027 | £10,250,000 | 12 | pending |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| kraken Works Ltd | Lot 1 | Won |
| BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| Bond Solutions LLC | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| Kongsberg | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| M SUBS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| Ocean Infitiy | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| SALTERNS MARINA LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION MISSION SYSTEMS UK, LTD | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| SOLACE COMMUNICATIONS LTD | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| SYOS AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| UTEK | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.