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711615450 - Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network Challenge

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:22.

Opportunity overview

This contract will deliver Phase 1 of the AUWB-MN Industry Challenge, where the outcome will be a Reference Architecture for the Underwater Battle Space Mission Network, to enable interoperability between uncrewed and crewed vehicles.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Saab Kockums

No match
Contract value
€11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Aug 2025
Award ID
057644-2025-711615450-1
Status
active
Location
Malmo, 21119, Sweden

Classification

  • CPV73410000 — Military research and technology
  • TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE14 — Research and development services and evaluation tests
  • CPV72244000 — Prototyping services

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
711615450
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Interpretation of Requirement & Clarity of Proposal
Description
20

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 2
Name
Supplier Approach and Technical Validity
Description
20

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
order
Criterion 3
Name
Applicability of the Solution to the Statement of Requirement
Description
20

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
order
Criterion 4
Name
Security Considerations
Description
15

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
4
Weight
order
Criterion 5
Name
Risks and Mitigation Identified
Description
5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
order
Criterion 6
Name
Financial Viability
Description
5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
order
Criterion 7
Name
Key Contributor CVs
Description
5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
7
Weight
order
Criterion 8
Name
Experience with NATO/EU Complex Programmes
Description
5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
order
Criterion 9
Name
Dual Use Considerations
Description
5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
order

Classification

Id
73410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Military research and technology

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72244000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Prototyping services
Entry 2
Id
14
Scheme
TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE
Description
Research and development services and evaluation tests

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
0

Delivery Location

Description
Portsmouth

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-161280
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Laurence Gregory, attn: Laurence Gregory
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-161281
Name
Saab Kockums

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
Malmo
Postal Code
21119
Country Name
Sweden
Street Address
Isbergs gata 2

Identifier

Legal Name
Saab Kockums
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-161282
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Award information

Award 1
Id
057644-2025-711615450-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
No

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-161281
Name
Saab Kockums

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
057644-2025-711615450-1
Status
active
Award ID
057644-2025-711615450-1
Date Signed
22 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
11,820,000
Currency
EUR

Period

Duration In Days
360

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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