---
title: "Contracts Finder - Awarded Contracts - Procurement and Support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System for the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-21"
---

# Contracts Finder - Awarded Contracts - Procurement and Support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System for the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the procurement and support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system for the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB). This framework agreement, valued at £90 million, was finalised on 8 March 2022 with a contract period running from 8 March 2022 to 6 March 2026. The procurement process employed was a selective method, classified under the goods category, particularly for rifles, with delivery extending to various regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The tender had a submission deadline of 4 February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the defence and security industries, particularly those specialising in military equipment and weaponry. Firms capable of providing advanced rifle systems and complementary support services, such as maintenance and logistics, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts or partnerships in upcoming procurement processes with the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Award of Contract for Framework Agreement for the Procurement and Support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System for the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 5 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,214,787 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | IAN EDGAR (LIVERPOOL; NSAF; VIKING ARMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0
- 21 Mar 2022 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0
- 21 Mar 2022 at 16:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0
- 21 Mar 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0
- 17 Dec 2021 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af3d75-fb78-497a-bc6e-3d11c134d8eb
- 17 Dec 2021 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af3d75-fb78-497a-bc6e-3d11c134d8eb
- 17 Dec 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af3d75-fb78-497a-bc6e-3d11c134d8eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb306548-26ec-4b10-92a2-69fb9f94e0f0
  21st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af3d75-fb78-497a-bc6e-3d11c134d8eb
  17th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/53099/detail.si
  Opportunities Listing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/123f5fa8-eacb-42da-a385-a04272fda0d2
  Invitation to Tender - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d157603-77b1-41a7-b868-d80d70f88f57
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e83a347-03ea-4640-b214-1df625828b52.json.