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21 Oct 2024 at 11:09

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02 May 2023 at 12:58

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31 Mar 2023 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD), via its Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), has awarded a contract for the supply of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank™ ammunition to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc. The total estimated value of the procurement is around £1,750,000 inclusive of VAT, and the contract spans two years with an additional five annual options. This purchase aims to complete the suite of Simunition™ training rounds already in use by the UK MOD, ensuring comprehensive training capabilities. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice," citing technical reasons and lack of suitable competition. This award was made on 9th September 2024, and is active as of the specified date.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of compatible ammunition and ancillary training equipment. Firms specialising in military training equipment or possessing unique technical capabilities can find significant growth prospects here. Given the contract’s specific technical requirements and the absence of competition, businesses with unique products or proprietary technology stands to benefit immensely. This opportunity, primarily suited for large-scale manufacturers with expertise in military training systems, ensures a stable and potentially lucrative partnership with the UK MOD.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DGM/2022 - Supply of Marker Round Training System Compatible Blank Ammunition

Notice Description

Supply of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank Ammunition

Lot Information

Lot 1

DGM PT need to procure GDOTS' proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa PS1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options.

Options: Annual contract options for a period of 5 years to enable procurement of additional quantities of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition.

Procurement Information

Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) currently contracts the supply of Simunition(tm) training rounds from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Limited (GDOTS). To complete the suite of training natures, DGM PT need to procure GDOTs' proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa PS1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the Non-Competitive Negotiated Procedure pursuant to Article 28 of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) - Technical Reasons. The GDOTS Simunition(tm) suite consists of 2 types of ammunition, a paint marking Simunition(tm) round and a Securiblank round; Simunition(tm) is already in service with the UK MOD and this Notice indicates the UK MOD's intention to complete the suite by purchasing the latter. When combined, these munitions will be used to facilitate less than lethal training through simulation of "real-life" battlefield missions for the armed forces. The full safety system of associated equipment is already in service, along with the weapon conversion kits that are required to fire both types of ammunition. When employed as a system, it provides a complete safe training system and therefore enhances the safety and effectiveness of training. The Securiblank ammunition is interoperable in terms of design and performance with the in-service Simunition(tm) weapon conversion kits. The GDOTS Securiblank(tm) natures have a unique firing mechanism and are the only training natures compatible with the existing in-service systems. Purchasing similar Blank training systems from any other manufacturer would result in a mixed fleet of training equipment and ammunition with different performance and technical characteristics. This would result in incompatibility between the existing in-service training system and the purchased goods, leading to disproportionate technical and safety difficulties in operation and maintenance of this training capability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033909-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35330000 - Ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,250,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20233 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA INC

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc

Further Information

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