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title: "Ballistic Testing - Rifles Pre-Deployment"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-02-23"
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# Ballistic Testing - Rifles Pre-Deployment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ce36c94-f04c-4d91-acbb-97e8d422d23c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for Ballistic Testing - Rifles Pre-Deployment. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom with a deadline for tender submissions on 6th March 2023 at 10:00. The contract period is scheduled between 13th March 2023 and 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in providing ballistic testing services for rifles. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, which follows an open procedure below the threshold, allowing for fair competition and potential business growth in the defence industry sector.

## Notice

Open Competition (10 day mini-competition) - Ballistic Testing - Rifles Pre-Deployment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd057d-89eb-4583-b9d9-65c96a9acfbd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd057d-89eb-4583-b9d9-65c96a9acfbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cd057d-89eb-4583-b9d9-65c96a9acfbd
  23rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a849e4e8-4820-45f3-a297-34732daae0d7
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