Planning

Training Ammunition

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

22 Jun 2023 at 11:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a tender for Training Ammunition. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st February 2024. The industry category is 'Weapons, ammunition and associated parts'. The tender will be available for all UK police forces through a National Framework. The procurement details will be published in the Tender Pack, likely in late summer 2023. The address for additional information is https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events.

This tender for Training Ammunition by the Metropolitan Police Service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. Businesses involved in the weapons and ammunition industry would be well-suited to compete. The tender presents an opportunity for business growth through supplying training ammunition to meet the operational needs of UK police forces under a National Framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Training Ammunition

Notice Description

MPS is seeking training ammunition to compliment the recently awarded Ops Ammo. 9 x 19mm (operational ammo is 147 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 1.7m - 2m per year) . 115 - 148 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round 5.56 x 45mm (.223) (operational ammo is 62 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 500k - 750k per year) . 50 - 70 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round 7.62 x 35mm (300BLK) (operational ammo is 111 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 180k- 200k per year) . 105 - 125 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round This will be a National Framework available to all UK police forces. Exact details of the requirement will be included in the Tender Pack, which will be published (likely late summer 2023) on Coupa (https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events) Additional information will be available on the above mentioned address. Electronic communication requires to use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge at https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93b7b4cd-cdf4-45a2-a00f-7378cb7b36f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7a6924-7fba-498a-bb39-ae9334cac32c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW6 6LT
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Queens Park
Westminster Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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