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704656450 FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Nov 2022 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, operating in the UK, has recently awarded a contract for the FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun Mid Life Improvement Project. This services procurement falls under the repair and maintenance category for firearms and ammunition. The procurement method was a limited negotiation without public notice, with an award value of £30,000,000. The contracting authority, the Ministry of Defence, is the buyer in this process, with FNH UK Limited as the supplier located in Kent, UK.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in repair and maintenance services for firearms and ammunition to compete. The specific location for delivery is at FNH UK Limited's address in Kent, UK. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to FNH UK Limited. The contracting process was tailored to this specific supplier due to their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the Heavy Machine Gun, indicating a technical expertise requirement for successful delivery of the project.

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Notice Title

704656450 FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project

Notice Description

The Authority intends to award a contract to FNH UK Ltd for the Midlife Improvement in respect of the UK Armed Forces Commands in-service fleet of Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.

Procurement Information

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 7-year contract with FNH UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). 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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because FNH UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FNH UK Ltd are the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of any possible modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a potential safety investigation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033241-2022
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20223 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
Not specified
Contact Email
deslestsp-dcc-comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FNH

Further Information

Notice URLs

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