Notice Information
Notice Title
701577419.1-4 Framework Agreement for the Procurement and Support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform
Notice Description
An initial circa PS15 million order of 1,620 AIW systems has been placed, with options to procure up to 10,000 systems - totalling circa PS90 million - under the contract over the next decade. The systems will initially be fielded to the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB) who operate in complex, high threat environments.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system - known as the L403A1 and procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) under Project HUNTER - is made up of a new assault rifle fitted with a muzzle signature reduction system and an improved optical sighting system. The AIW is a modern rifle using the latest in design technology and manufacturing methods, to produce an exceptionally reliable and accurate weapon. The magnified optic means the user is able to engage threats from greater distances; whilst the signature reduction system works to mask the AIW from detection from sight and hearing.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02ccab
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026370-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
35321200 - Rifles
38633000 - Telescopic sights
50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £90,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £24,183,435 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Sep 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Aug 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Mar 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Attn: NICHOLAS HARRIS, Nicholas Harris, Nicholas Harris, attn: Nicholas Harris
- Contact Email
- deslestsp-dcc-comrclteam@mod.gov.uk, nicholas.harris841@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3001585639
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
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