Tender · Spain
Supply of modular multi-mission unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for Spanish Navy, Rota
Intendente de Rota · published 06 Aug 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline07 Sep 2026 21 days left
Budget / value€1.2m
estimated value (procedure): EUR 1,250,000
Statusopen
CPV35511000
Why it matters
A rare single-unit USV buy by the Spanish Navy at Rota under standard EU procurement rules rather than a defence-specific procedure, meaning non-incumbent bidders can compete directly. Relevant to USV builders and maritime autonomy integrators with modular payload architectures and Spanish delivery/training capacity.
Do this: Download the tender pack via the TED notice and submit a bid through Spain's Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público by 7 September 2026, evidencing an already-validated modular USV plus Spanish-language training and support.
Route: direct bid · For: BD / bid leads at defence-tech scale-upsEstablished SME suppliers & subsystem makers
Summary
The Intendente de Rota (Spanish Navy, Rota naval base) is tendering the supply, integration, testing, training and delivery of one modular multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV MODULAR MULTIMISIÓN), developed and validated to support naval force missions and operational scenarios defined by the Armada. Estimated value €1.25m, bids due 7 September 2026 under Directive 2014/24/EU (open civil procurement rules).
Eligibility
Open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU; no restrictions stated in the text
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
Suministro, integración, pruebas, formación y entrega de un Vehículo No Tripulado de Superficie denominado USV MODULAR MULTIMISIÓN, desarrollado y validado para apoyar misiones en una Fuerza Naval y los escenarios operativos que determine la Armada.
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Source: Tenders Electronic Daily © European Union, reused under EU open data policy. Notice 544034-2026. Enrichment: anthropic/claude-opus-5 (confidence 85%).