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# DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dcto-medium-uncrewed-surface-vessel-musv-ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "DCTO Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MUSV)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £8,333,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £8,333,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ships and boats
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dcto-medium-uncrewed-surface-vessel-musv-ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb`

## 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/dcto-medium-uncrewed-surface-vessel-musv-ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb#tl-md)

## Description
DCTO is looking to procure a multi-role Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) testbed, for the purpose of technology demonstration which can be delivered by the end of FY26/27. The vessel is expected to operate in three primary configurations:
•	Standalone uncrewed operations from a shore-based Remote Operating Centre (ROC)
•	Integrated operations alongside a mothership (e.g. embarked or supported by a host platform)
•	Distributed multi-platform operations alongside other USVs
Typical mission profiles will include:
•	Long-range transits to operating areas
•	Persistent loiter operations with active payload use
•	Technology trials involving sensor, autonomy and payload integration

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34500000

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F074351-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-05T15:11:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:24:56.415Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dccb