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Viking Combined Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Award

08 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaging in the Viking Combined Support Contract, aimed at providing repair and maintenance services for firearms and ammunition, specifically focusing on the Glock weapons used by the UK Armed Forces. This contract is categorized under the services industry and is set to run for a period of five years. The procurement method used is limited, specifically through negotiated procedures without prior publication of a contract notice. The date of the last contract award was on 1st November 2021, and it involves a total contractual value of approximately £829,466.66.

Opportunities arising from this contract are particularly suited for businesses in the defence and security sectors, especially those with expertise in firearms maintenance and technical support services. Companies that can provide high-quality repair services, technical support, or supply ancillary materials relevant to Glock systems will find this tender conducive for growth. Given the contract's unique technical requirements and the contractor's status as the sole UK agent for Glock, potential suppliers should possess a proven record in defence services to be competitive in this specialised contract landscape.

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Notice Title

Viking Combined Support Contract

Notice Description

An enabling arrangement for the provision of support and repair services in respect of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons and supporting ancillaries with the UK Armed Forces. The contract will be for a 5-year period and will include the provision of a technical support service and allow for procurement of additional in-service weapons if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to place a Combined Support Enabling Contract to support the in-service fleet of Glock weapons and supporting ancillaries, in order to ensure they can meet their enduring and future capability needs across the UK Armed Forces Commands.

Options: Options will be available on the contract to procure additional in-service weapons and ancillaries. There will not be an option available to extend the term of the contract.

Procurement Information

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 5-year enabling contract with Viking Arms Ltd for the Combined Support, Supply and Repair of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons and supporting ancillaries with the provision to procure additional systems if required. It is considered that this Contract will be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) and 16(1)(b)(i) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because the chosen supplier is the sole UK agent for the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the Glock family of weapons and are the only economic entity with the necessary technical data, knowledge and expertise, and proprietary documentation maintained by the DA. These are all fundamental in order to provide the required technical support, assure any repairs, and undertake any Post Design Services to underwrite any changes or modifications in compliance with the OEM quality assurance controls and measures that maintains operational performance and effectiveness of the weapons. Without access to the proprietary documentation, technical drawings, tooling and test equipment, specific manufacturing processes and knowledge and expertise, any goods or services provided by another entity would require new testing, new verification and validation to ensure that the safety and suitability for service of the weapons, operational performance and effectiveness, and the interoperability with other weapons and platforms is not compromised and that the Safety Case for the system is not invalidated. A change of supplier would also oblige the Authority to acquire goods having different technical characteristics, resulting in incompatibility between the existing platforms and weapons, affecting the support, technical publications and documentation, user training, and logistics of a multiple platform fleet from that already provided and currently in-service. There would also be disproportionate cost, time and technical difficulties incurred to the Authority associated with introducing new items into the Authority's supply chain and inventory.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02999f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027760-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35321100 - Hand guns

50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,829,466 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Lisa Sinfield, Lisa Sinfield, attn: Lisa Sinfield
Contact Email
lisa.sinfield100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001666082

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIKING ARMS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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