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712395451 - MID LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF L129A1 (Sharpshooter rifle)

Ministry of Defence

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30 Jul 2024 at 15:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Law Enforcement International Ltd for the midlife improvement and conversion of the UK Armed Forces' L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant. This contract falls under the services category of the defence sector, specifically covering repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition. The procurement process followed a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, justified by the unique technical requirements and expertise of the selected supplier. The contract, valued at £20,000,000, was signed on 30th July 2024, and will address issues such as obsolescence, spare parts availability, and performance improvements of the L129A1 rifle.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for firms involved in the defence and firearms maintenance industries. Businesses with expertise in weapon system upgrades, technical documentation, and configuration management are especially well-suited for this type of contract. The awarded company, Law Enforcement International Ltd, demonstrates that smaller enterprises with specialised knowledge and skills can successfully secure significant government contracts. This can inspire other SMEs to leverage their unique capabilities, aim for similar procurement opportunities, and thus drive growth and expand their footprint in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

712395451 - MID LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF L129A1 (Sharpshooter rifle)

Notice Description

The Authority intends to award a contract to LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract to LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant. This contract seeks to address obsolescence, availability of spares, and improvements to performance of the L129A1 rifle, resulting in the modified weapon becoming known as L129A2 variant. The contract shall include the additional procurement of the L129A2 variant to maintain the Total Fleet Requirement (TFR). It is not the Authority's intention to increase the TFR or replace the current fleet with an alternative weapon system.

Procurement Information

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 Regulation 16 (1) (a) ii of the Defence Security and Public Contract Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. The Authority seeks to place a contract with LEI Ltd who has the technical knowledge, knowhow, skills, history of the weapons and tools necessary to address the requirements of the MLI. Only LEI ltd can Maintain and underwrite the associated Safety Case, technical documentation, the configuration management to avoid mixed fleet of the weapons without the Authority incurring an unacceptable level of risk and associated cost.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0485f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023788-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

Law Enforcement International Ltd

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