Award

Procurement of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES Kits

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the procurement of 265 sets of 7.62mm Chain Gun Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) kits. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as tool kits (CPV code: 44512940). The procurement was carried out through a limited negotiated procedure without prior advertisement, with the final contract awarded to Nottingham Small Arms Factory Ltd. Key dates include the contract signing on 5th October 2021, with the procurement process officially recorded on 6th October 2021, and the delivery location specified within the UKF14 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the defence manufacturing sector or suppliers with expertise in military equipment and technical documentation. Companies capable of providing specific technical components, or those with established relationships within defence procurement, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. This procurement underscores the necessity for specialized knowledge and the ability to meet stringent technical standards, highlighting the importance of technical partnerships and innovation in this industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Procurement of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES Kits

Notice Description

The procurement of qty 265 off sets of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of qty 265 sets off 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits. Additional information: The Cyber Risk Assessment number is 950089271 and the Cyber Risk Profile is Not Applicable

Procurement Information

The Turret Weapons Systems (TWS) team within the DE&S Vehicle Demonstration & Manufacture (VDM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to award a Contract to Nottingham Small Arms Factory (NSAF) Limited to cover the procurement of quantity 265 off 7.62mm Chain Gun (CG) Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) kits, in order to operate and maintain CG currently being fitted to the AJAX platform. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because NSAF Limited has the necessary access to the OEM Design and Technical documentation relating to the 7.62mm Chain Gun and ancillary equipment. The proprietary technical knowledge, technical drawings and data packs are required to fulfil this requirement. Without access to this information no other contractor would be able to fulfil this requirement to the technical and safety standards required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024963-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44512940 - Tool kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 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
DES LE VDM-Comrcl-Offr-5b (Graham Bailey)
Contact Email
graham.bailey143@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811978819

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM SMALL ARMS FACTORY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1-2021-10-06T22:45:02+01:00",
    "date": "2021-10-06T22:45:02+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32009L0081",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Procurement of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES Kits",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "44512940",
            "description": "Tool kits"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "The procurement of qty 265 off sets of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Procurement of qty 265 sets off 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits. Additional information: The Cyber Risk Assessment number is 950089271 and the Cyber Risk Profile is Not Applicable",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Lowest price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF14"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_MANUF_FOR_RESEARCH",
                "description": "The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
                "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The Turret Weapons Systems (TWS) team within the DE&S Vehicle Demonstration & Manufacture (VDM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (\"MoD\"), intends to award a Contract to Nottingham Small Arms Factory (NSAF) Limited to cover the procurement of quantity 265 off 7.62mm Chain Gun (CG) Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) kits, in order to operate and maintain CG currently being fitted to the AJAX platform. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because NSAF Limited has the necessary access to the OEM Design and Technical documentation relating to the 7.62mm Chain Gun and ancillary equipment. The proprietary technical knowledge, technical drawings and data packs are required to fulfil this requirement. Without access to this information no other contractor would be able to fulfil this requirement to the technical and safety standards required."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "024963-2021-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "hasSubcontracting": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-30827",
                    "name": "Nottingham Small Arms Factory Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-5483",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UKK11",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "DES LE VDM-Comrcl-Offr-5b (Graham Bailey)",
                "telephone": "+44 7811978819",
                "email": "Graham.Bailey143@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.contracts.mod.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "02",
                        "description": "Defence"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-30827",
            "name": "Nottingham Small Arms Factory Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Nottingham Small Arms Factory Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "region": "UKF14",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-30828",
            "name": "VDM Team, DE&S Land Systems",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "VDM Team, DE&S Land Systems"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-5483",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "024963-2021-1",
            "awardID": "024963-2021-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 300000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2021-10-05T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}