Advancing Maritime Autonomy through the MRIF - Population of Documentation and Pipe Clearer Exercise

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: South West (UKK41)

Awarded value£76,200published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Plymouth Marine Laboratory

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Advancing Maritime Autonomy through the Maritime Regulatory Innovation Framework (MRIF) project is for expert research, advice and support for population of regulatory documentation as part of a pipe clearer exercise supporting increased maritime autonomy.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

73210000 Research consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Apr 2026, 16:32 BST
Last source update: 20 Apr 2026, 16:32 BST
Authority reference: 715836506
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-035804
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK41)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686bd Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Apr 2026, 16:32 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £76,2001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Plymouth Marine Laboratory	£76,200 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Advancing Maritime Autonomy through the MRIF - Population of Documentation and Pipe Clearer Exercise · Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Signed
25 Mar 2026
Value
£76,200
Period
25 Mar 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 · up to 15 Aug 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
In accordance with applicable law.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD Main Building, Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2HBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Plymouth Marine LaboratoryAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04178503 Prospect Place, Plymouth, South West, PL1 3DHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Apr 2026, 16:32 BST