Tender

IRM24/7683 - The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 15:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the supply of C8 Rifle Spares and Accessories, with the tender titled "IRM24/7683 - The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares". The procurement is classified under the industry category "Rifles" and is valued at up to £4 million. The procurement will be managed by Babcock Land Defence Limited as an agent for the Ministry of Defence, and the contract will span from 8 August 2025 to 7 August 2027, with an end date for the tender period on 11 February 2025. This procurement is taking place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, using a "negotiated procedure without prior publication" due to technical reasons that justify Colt Canada Corporation as the sole supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the defence supply chain, especially those capable of providing niche expertise and technical "know-how" in sourcing and managing the supply of military-grade rifle spares. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities, although the niche requirement for technical specifications and expertise could limit the competitive field to highly specialised firms. The collaboration with Babcock Land Defence Limited could provide further opportunities for networking and partnership developments in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM24/7683 - The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract to Colt Canada Corporation for the provision of C8 Rifle Spares and Accessories for a period of 2 Years with 3 Option Years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS4m. In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Colt Canada Corporation is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. Colt Manufacturing is the manufacturer and have appointed Colt Canada Corporation as the sole distributor of spares in the UK which support C8 Platform components. Colt Canada Corporation have been granted the rights from Colt Manufacturing to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party. Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as Agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement. CPV: 35321200 Contract name: IRM24/7683 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240815B01 Cyber Risk Profile: N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83a025b3-c187-4383-8445-87554235f00b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fce348-1b3a-4d93-8818-6b00fae462ef
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35321200 - Rifles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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