Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6cce-73c0-9ea2-d168c22ade6e/uk5-notice-ddaitf014-project-carrion-systems-integrator awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK5 Notice - DDAITF/014 Project CARRION Systems Integrator [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Project CARRION will build on the test and evaluation activity undertaken through Project LOW to further develop and operationalise a software-defined swarming capability in a representative military environment. The requirement will deliver a MOD-sovereign, open-architecture technology stack supported by specialist systems integration, enabling Defence requirements and component capabilities to be brought together effectively. The systems integrator will provide independent delivery support and transfer the knowledge needed for MOD personnel to operate and develop the capability. The intended outcome is a validated and maturing sovereign capability that supports future development, competition and operational use. Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-078239-2026-10-07T10:03:17+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-078239-2026-10-07T10:03:17+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hendon Library: School Libraries and Resources Service (SLRS) refit 2026/27 · London Borough of Barnet · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-41d4-73a3-9712-1003545b8a8c/hendon-library-school-libraries-and-resources-service-slrs-refit-202627) [Supply and Delivery of Grounds Machinery · Northern Ireland Housing Executive · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-43e1-7009-9f7c-436fa2a91825/supply-and-delivery-of-grounds-machinery) [Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30 (FH2610191) · The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-44f9-7309-afae-daba3a678a46/pest-control-services-concession-2027-30-fh2610191) [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor)