Awarded contract

UK5 - Transparency Notice

Details

Value
GBP 450,644,949
Duration
6 years
Topic
Torpedoes
Published
22 May 2026

Tender description

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Defence and Security contract to BAE Surface Ships (BAES) for the Sting Ray Mid-Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Demonstration and Initial Manufacture Phase. The contract also includes an option for full manufacture to facilitate refurbishment of existing stockpiles of the Sting Ray MOD 1 Lightweight Torpedo to the enhanced Sting Ray MOD 2 design. The initial contract is for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by up to a further 4 years for full manufacture. The estimated value of the Contract is £600m (incl. VAT). ## Contract award Title: SRMLU D&M

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published22 May 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date22 May 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 June 2032in 6 years

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Defence Equipment and Support : Ministry of Defence is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 35332100 · Torpedoes

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