ATLANTIC NET

The Ministry of Defence would like to announce the intention to publish an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to contract a Commercial Mission Partner(s) (CMP) as part of the Royal Navy's Atlantic Net (AN) initiative in the near future. AN will deliver Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) as a service through a Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated, Naval Oversight (COCONO) model.

AN will be data focussed, providing information direct to the Maritime Operational Commander ashore to inform decision making. Further instructions will be provided to organisations upon receipt of expressions of interest including detailed security instructions.

The procurement process will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), therefore interested parties should ensure they are registered on the portal in advance. Please visit the DSP for Supplier guidance and details on how to register at: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/log... A procurement launch event took place virtually on 15 October 2025, following earlier phases or market engagement.

Information in relation to the completed market engagement is available on the DSP. Please note, this procurement is exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 under Defence Intelligence and National Security Grounds.

The Authority intends to follow the spirit of the Procurement Act where possible, hence the open publication of this notice. However, not all information is able to be provided at OFFICIAL as would be required in a complete notice.

As stated in such sections, full details are in the Tender documentation, available upon following the instructions that will be provided once a supplier expresses their interest in accordance with the above. Please also refer to previously published notice 2025/S 000-028641.

Lot 1 – Commercial Mission Partner: This Lot is for the Commercial Mission Partner(s). Each successful Commercial Mission Partner will be awarded their own Commercial Mission Partner Call - Off Contract, detailing the milestones, deliverables and commercial terms that are specific and relevant to them. Lot 2 – Atlantic Net Potential Supplier Pool: This Lot is for suitably qualified Suppliers which were unsuccessful in securing a Commercial Mission Partner Contract but have a solution or service offering which may be of interest to the Authority and, consequently, may be contracted for through a Call-Off Contract at any point during the Term of the Open Framework.