DGM/1910-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition

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Notice Title

DGM/1910-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition

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.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678dc
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071711-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award 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: 29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period: 18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071711-2026
29th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029554-2026
31st March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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