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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement - RFI - Joint Commando Craft Programme

Ministry of Defence · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

*This notice is intended to direct suppliers to the Mercell platform for participation* Participation for this RFI can be found on Mercell.com at the following link: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/184045-2026 UK MOD link to Opportunity (not for participation): https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60934 Dear Industry Partner, I am pleased to inform you that the Joint Commando Craft (JCC) Project, which now incorporates the Commando Insertion Craft (CIC), will publish a Request for Information on the Mercell procurement platform. This Project is part of the Lunna House Agreement, the broader UK-Norway defence partnership, which reflects the depth and ambition of bilateral cooperation across a range of high-value capability areas. The JCC Project is a joint endeavour to develop up to 30 next-generation vessels in support of surface manoeuvre operations by Commando forces. The RFI represents a significant milestone as the Project moves into a new phase, and we welcome engagement from all suppliers who can contribute to this exciting opportunity. The RFI can be found on Mercell.com at the following link: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/184045-2026 Returns are requested no later than 24th of April 2026. We ask that all engagement, questions, and submissions are conducted through Mercell. This ensures a fair and transparent process for all parties. We look forward to re-engaging with industry as this Project gathers pace. *This notice is intended to direct suppliers to the Mercell platform for participation*

Classification

  • CPV34520000 — Boats

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0678d0
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34520000
Description
Boats

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
*This notice is intended to direct suppliers to the Mercell platform to participate in this RFI by 24 April 2026* The RFI can be found on Mercell.com at the following link: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/184045-2026
Due
24 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
029535-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Mar 2026, 11:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Defence
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address
Zone D Ground Floor, Ministry of Defence Main Building
Locality
Whitehall, London
Postal Code
SW1A 2EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Ross Waddington

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Whitehall, London · UKI32 · SW1A 2EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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