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Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing. The estimated contract value is PS1.095M VAT exclusive subject to financial approval.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 Jul 2023 at 14:48

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03 Jul 2023 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK, has issued a tender for the procurement of Biathlon Rifles, including harnesses and casing, with an estimated contract value of £1.095M excl. VAT. The rifles are needed for partial replacement in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. The procurement method used is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified by the technical reasons for single sourcing from Ammotec UK Limited as the exclusive UK dealer. Key dates and deadlines are detailed in the tender amendment.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the arms manufacturing or defence sectors, to engage as potential sub-contractors. The procurement process underlines the importance of technical compatibility, limiting competition due to specific technical requirements of the rifles. For businesses capable of providing goods with precise technical characteristics, this tender offers a specific niche for growth and collaboration in the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing. The estimated contract value is PS1.095M VAT exclusive subject to financial approval.

Notice Description

Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing.

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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 this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) and Article 32(3)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulations 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(5)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The Authority requires these rifles as partial replacement for the current in-service fleet of 1827F Biathlon Rifles for use in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. The Authority is unable to accommodate weapons from an alternative supplier as this would result in goods being supplied which would have different technical characteristics to those already in service, effecting the interoperability of the rifles. This would result in technical difficulties with incompatibility between existing and new weapons and accessories. Ammotec UK Limited is the exclusive UK dealer for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the 1827 Biathlon Rifle. In these circumstances the Authority considers that single sourcing is justified for additional delivery of goods and that competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019335-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35321200 - Rifles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,095,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20232 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-comrclteam@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMMOTEC

Further Information

Notice URLs

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