Project Beehive – USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel) and GCS (Ground Control System) Procurement
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...
Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Value
£10,250,000
Published
10 Mar 2026
Closes
10 Mar 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Lincolnshire
Procurement method
Selective
Category
Goods
Contract starts
23 Mar 2026
Contract ends
31 Mar 2027
CPV classifications
35511400
Amphibious crafts and ships
34521000
Specialised boats
Lots
Lot 1 Project Beehive – USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel) and GCS (Ground Control System) Procurement
£10,250,000
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
15 Dec 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
5 Nov 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
10 Mar 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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