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FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Lowest price" } ] }, "hasOptions": false } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "FNH UK Limited, Phoenix House, Slade Green Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2HU" }, "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "0", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "FN UK LTD Phoenix House Slade Green Road Erith DA8 2HY" } } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice", "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_PROC_NEGOTIATED_PRIOR_CALL_COMPETITION", "description": "No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice" }, { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_TECHNICAL", "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "Explanation: 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). 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