Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence
Buyer Address: Zone D, Ground Floor, Ministry of Defence Main Building, London, UKI32, SW1A 2EU, United Kingdom
Contact Name: James Martin
Contact Email: james.martin285@mod.gov.uk
Project Beehive – USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel) and GCS (Ground Control System) Procurement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
10250000.0 GBP
10250000.0 GBP
Published
10 Mar 2026, 15:05
10 Mar 2026, 15:05
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
23 Mar 2026, 00:00
23 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
34521000 - Specialised boats
34521000 - Specialised boats
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
kraken Works Ltd
kraken Works Ltd
Official Source
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Description
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Pj Beehive
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