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DGM/1910-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition - UK5 - Transparency Notice

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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31 Mar 2026 at 11:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, has completed the tender process for the supply of small arms ammunition. The contract involves 13 types of ammunition and extends the existing agreement by two years, starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028. With a direct award procurement method facilitated under the defence security regime, Nammo Raufoss AS, headquartered in Norway, has been chosen as the supplier. The extension, announced in a transparency notice, was justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to technical reasons, ensuring compatibility with MOD's current systems and maintaining high safety standards.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for large organisations specialising in defence and security equipment supply, particularly those with the capability to meet stringent safety and technical standards. Although the procurement process was direct, understanding the parameters surrounding such transactions can aid businesses in strategically planning to partner or increase capabilities in similar future tenders. Companies with expertise in supplying high-quality and compatible ammunition can look to collaborate with entities like Nammo to expand their market reach and growth in government defence contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DGM/1910-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition - UK5 - Transparency Notice

Notice Description

This contract provides the UK MOD with 13 different types of Small Arms ammunition. This tranparency notice is being published to state the UK MOD's intent to extend the existing contract by a period of 2 years.

Procurement Information

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has a requirement for ammunition delivery in April 2027 and intends to award a two-year contract extension to Nammo for the repeat procurement of the MODs portfolio of Small Arms ammunition. The estimated total value of the proposed award is PS1.7m ex-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 Nammo 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. Nammo, 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-0678dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029554-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

NAMMO RAUFOSS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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