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title: "706985450 - The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit - CAN - CF"
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# 706985450 - The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit - CAN - CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b3788d4-d208-4e6c-88da-b5e2a0bffa15

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract for The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit to Trimax Technologies Ltd. The contract, valued at £409,836.62 (Ex VAT), was awarded on 23rd October 2023 under the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the contract period is from 23rd October 2023 to 23rd October 2031. The contract falls under the industry category of Bomb detectors and the procurement method was a limited negotiated procedure.

This contract for The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in precision manufacturing and defence equipment. The contracting process involves a bespoke system tailored for the UK Armed Forces, offering potential growth avenues for suppliers with expertise in supplying high accuracy aiming systems within the defence sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the technical nature and specific requirements of the aiming kit.

## Notice

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) awarded a contract to Trimax Technologies Ltd (Trimax) for the supply of high accuracy aiming systems (the System) along with associated training. The contract is for 7 years and has an estimated value of PS409,836.62 (Ex VAT). This contract was placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The VTN was published on 04 October 2023 and the contract was subsequently awarded on 23rd October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807dd9a-bbbe-4bc3-a232-a978947d38d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £409,836 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £409,836 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIMAX TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38546100 - Bomb detectors

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807dd9a-bbbe-4bc3-a232-a978947d38d6
- 4 Oct 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9b18f2-af9e-4550-8a86-eeda08ae7bd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d807dd9a-bbbe-4bc3-a232-a978947d38d6
  23rd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9b18f2-af9e-4550-8a86-eeda08ae7bd1
  4th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/781e3e5d-568b-4960-bc95-f72374250e08
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