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Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority and Civil Nuclear Constabulary seek non-lethal simulation ammunition and conversion kits for carbine and self-loading pistol training. Ammunition includes high-reliability marking cartridges, silent rounds and blank training rounds, designed to give realistic recoil and accurate short-range performance for close-quarters battle exercises without damaging standard armour, equipment or training environments. Temporary, user-installable conversion hardware must adapt duty firearms, using suitable bolt assemblies, barrel replacements and slide conversions. A mechanical safety barrier must prevent live ammunition being chambered or fired while the conversion is fitted. This is a supply of firearms training ammunition and associated conversion parts. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 28 October 2026 at 00:00, and the submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period was set to begin on 25 November 2026 and end on 26 November 2031, with an option to extend by two further years in two one-year increments. The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Evaluation weights quality at 60%, split equally between technical assessment and trial; social value at 10%; and price at 30%. The buyer set 23 November 2026 as the end date for the award period.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide specialist firearms simulation ammunition and compatible conversion hardware, including marking cartridges, silent and blank rounds, and components for adapting carbines and self-loading pistols. Products must deliver realistic recoil and accurate short-range ballistics for close-quarters training while protecting standard armour, equipment and training facilities. Conversion kits need to be temporary and installable by users, with appropriate bolt, barrel or slide components. A critical safety capability is a mechanical barrier that prevents live lethal ammunition from being chambered or fired when the kit is installed. The technical and trial elements together account for most of the quality assessment, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate the performance and safe operation of their products in trials. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions

Notice Description

The CNC is seeking to procure non-lethal simulation ammunition, including high-reliability marking cartridges, silent and blank training rounds. The ammunition must provide realistic recoil and accurate short-range ballistic performance for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding damage to standard armour, equipment or training environments. Weapon conversion kits must be temporary and user-installable, including suitable bolt assemblies, barrel replacements and slide conversions to adapt duty firearms for use with simulation rounds. The conversion hardware must incorporate a mechanical safety barrier that physically prevents the chambering or firing of live, lethal ammunition while installed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to extend the contract for a further 2 years (1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097847-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35330000 - Ammunition

35331000 - Ammunition for firearms and warfare

35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0TR
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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