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# ATLANTIC NET

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/atlantic-net-ocds-h6vhtk-05294b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "ATLANTIC NET". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Nov 2025, 11:59 GMT. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 November 2025 at 11:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marine patrol vessels, Marine research services, Marine survey services, Marine-base support services, Patrol services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/atlantic-net-ocds-h6vhtk-05294b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05294b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/atlantic-net-ocds-h6vhtk-05294b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fesop%2Fogc-host%2Fpublic%2Fmod%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/atlantic-net-ocds-h6vhtk-05294b#participate

## Description
The Ministry of Defence would like to announce the intention to publish an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to contract a Commercial Mission Partner(s) (CMP) as part of the Royal Navy's Atlantic Net (AN) initiative in the near future.
AN will deliver Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) as a service through a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated, Naval Oversight (COCONO) model. AN will be data focussed, providing information direct to the Maritime Operational Commander ashore to inform decision making.
Prospective bidders interested in participating in this ITT should contact the AN Commercial Mailbox expressing interest in this opportunity:
NavyDEV-UWBPJCABOT-Commercial@mod.gov.uk.
Further instructions will be provided to organisations upon receipt of expressions of interest including detailed security instructions.
The procurement process will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), therefore interested parties should ensure they are registered on the portal in advance. Please visit the DSP for Supplier guidance and details on how to register at:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=e69925cf-8489-468e-89bb-747dc9ef637d&_ncp=1758885637740.1948901-1
A procurement launch event took place virtually on 15 October 2025, following earlier phases or market engagement. Information in relation to the completed market engagement is available on the DSP. 
Please note, this procurement is exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 under Defence Intelligence and National Security Grounds. The Authority intends to follow the spirit of the Procurement Act where possible, hence the open publication of this notice. However, not all information is able to be provided at OFFICIAL as would be required in a complete notice. As stated in such sections, full details are in the Tender documentation, available upon following the instructions that will be provided once a supplier expresses their interest in accordance with the above. 
Please also refer to previously published notice 2025/S 000-028641.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 (Commercial Mission Partner)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34511100, 35512400, 71354500, 73112000, 79715000, 98362100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 1 – Commercial Mission Partner: This Lot is for the Commercial Mission 
Partner(s). Each successful Commercial Mission Partner will be awarded their
own Commercial Mission Partner Call - Off Contract, detailing the milestones, 
deliverables and c...
- **Contract Period:** 17/12/2025 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Potential Supplier Pool
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34511100, 35512400, 71354500, 73112000, 79715000, 98362100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Lot 2 – Atlantic Net Potential Supplier Pool: This Lot is for suitably qualified 
Suppliers which were unsuccessful in securing a Commercial Mission Partner 
Contract but have a solution or service offering which may be of interest to the 
Authority ...
- **Contract Period:** 17/12/2025 to 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065740-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-15T17:40:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T23:49:24.278Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05294b