PERMANENT AWARD EVIDENCE

Project CALLISTO

Ministry of Defence · published 6 Jul 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

Contracts Finder release ID36585cd2-b044-47cb-81f0-e6139352fa45-904877
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-76761043-04d9-4843-9feb-7cc5b2b411a3
Buyer identifierGB-CFS-188643
Release typetender
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
Not disclosed
award field
Tender value
£750,000
tender field
Procurement method
Open procedure (below threshold)
Category
services
CPV
71320000
Engineering design services
Delivery
Not stated
BS34 8JH
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

Project CALLISTO Requirement: Affordable, single use engines for current and future air systems, munitions & One Way systems, to bridge the performance gap between hobbyist, model aircraft engines and higher performance, long-life & more exquisite engines. This phase will consist of design, development and ground testing (in appropriate engine test facilities) of Qty 4 prototype engines. The engines must be affordable and scalable. Any future scaled production requirement is not included under this competition, and if required shall be subject to a separate procurement. LOTS: This procurement is split into TWO Lots: LOT 1 CALLISTO LIGHT is for a smaller, less powerful engine (750N) LOT 2 CALLISTO HEAVY is for a more powerful engine, (1.8-2kN) Tenderers are able to bid for one or both lots. Full details of the requirement and anticipated dates can be found in the linked ITT. Tenderers wishing to take part must submit an ITT on the Defence Sourcing Portal no later than the specified closing date.

Tender statusactive
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release6 Jul 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published27 Jul 2026
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Published 6 Jul 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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