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DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Feb 2026 at 12:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Jan 2026 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Dec 2025 at 12:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, as the buying organisation. The tender titled "DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension" falls under the defence and security industry category. The procurement has reached the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 6 February 2026 and the contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. SwissP Defence AG, a large supplier based in Thun, Switzerland, has been awarded the contract through a direct award procurement method, justified for technical reasons due to their role as the original equipment manufacturer. The total estimated value of the award is approximately £50.764 million, inclusive of VAT.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for large manufacturers and suppliers specialising in arms and ammunition, particularly those with experience in meeting stringent technical and safety standards required by the Ministry of Defence. While this specific contract extension is awarded directly to SwissP Defence AG due to their unique capabilities and existing stockpile compatibility, other businesses with similar expertise can explore future opportunities within the sector by identifying niches where they can offer compatible, high-quality products. Companies in Switzerland or those with deep technical knowledge of complex weapon systems will find themselves best suited for such contracts, considering the need to align with existing systems and logistics frameworks used by Defence Equipment and Support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension

Notice Description

This contract Supplies the UK MOD with Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades to support front line commands.

Procurement Information

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has a requirement for ammunition delivery in 2026 & 2027 and intends to award a two-year contract extension to Swiss P for the repeat procurement of the MODs portfolio of Small Arms & Grenades. The estimated total value of the proposed award is PS13.954 inclusive of VAT. Direct award is justified in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 for Technical Reasons. This is on the basis that Swiss P are the Original Equipment Manufacturers of the in-service natures which makes up the current stockpile and have satisfied MoD Standards for Safety and Suitability for Service. Swiss P, have the technical knowledge and documentary evidence which is necessary for upholding the quality and safety standards required by the MoD to meet and therefore fulfil this requirement. Obtaining goods from another supplier could result in disproportional effort to evidence compatibility with existing weapon systems and create significant interoperability issues for a diverse range of weapon systems which this requirement supports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35330000 - Ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,303,333 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£42,303,333 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
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

SwissP Defence AG

Further Information

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