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UK2 - Deployable Maritime Secure Analysis Capability – Preliminary Market Engagement[E14]

London, United KingdomMinistry of Defence[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) is exploring the market for a deployable capability that would allow users to handle information securely while operating at sea for extended periods, and to share information securely between deployed and shore-based users. Existing arrangements provide limited capacity at sea.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Not stated
Published 22 Oct 2026.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
Ministry of DefenceSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline
Not stated
Value[E15]
Not statedGBP 1 published as a placeholder
Published[E12]
22 Oct 2026
Procedure
Not stated
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
14 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) is exploring the market for a deployable capability that would allow users to handle information securely while operating at sea for extended periods, and to share information securely between deployed and shore-based users. Existing arrangements provide limited capacity at sea. The Authority is interested in solutions that are readily deployable through standardised freight transport (air, land and sea) and can be procured with an ongoing maintenance, training and in-service support solution package. The Authority is also interested in suppliers who could provide all or part of such a solution and supports collaborative working with other suppliers to jointly develop a solution, together with appetite and capability for development.  Areas of interest include secure marinised deployable or modular workspaces (e.g. containers), IT and communications integration, secure data transfer (including hardware and software), in-service support, and the design, demonstration and Secure by Design process for such a capability. This notice opens a staged engagement. Suppliers who register an interest and meet the access conditions below will receive a Request for Information marked OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, followed by a clarification period and an industry day. The Authority will use responses to refine its requirement, its commercial strategy and its delivery plan before any competition. This notice is issued for preliminary market engagement only. It is not a call for competition, an invitation to tender or a commitment to procure. Participation …[E7]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E10]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2028.[E5]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E11]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 099893-2026

Evidence

15 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Ministry of Defence.

    Document 099893-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 34221000 (Special-purpose mobile containers).

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 32000000 (Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment).

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support).

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2028.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2028-04-01T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 099893-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) is exploring the market for a deployable capability that would allow users to handle information securely while operating at sea for extended periods, and to share information securely between deployed and shore-based users. Existing arran…”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

    “vcse: true”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    “planningUpdate”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The notice was published on 22 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-22T11:41:52+01:00”

    Document 099893-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice is titled "UK2 - Deployable Maritime Secure Analysis Capability – Preliminary Market Engagement".

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The stated value is GBP 1 excluding VAT.

    “1 GBP”

    Document 099893-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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