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title: "706392450 - Assault Rifle In-Line Low Light Sight (ARILLS) 2"
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# 706392450 - Assault Rifle In-Line Low Light Sight (ARILLS) 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872afe7f-ba26-430c-b1aa-13e634d0f34e

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## Summary

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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded the procurement process for a seven-year Framework Agreement with Qioptiq Limited for the supply of the TALON Fused Weapon Sight - Image Intensifier / Thermal Imager under the Assault Rifle In-Line Low Light Sight (ARILLS) capability. The agreement, valued at £120,000,000, covers deliveries to locations including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract began on 22 August 2024, running until 22 August 2031. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced optical instruments, particularly those capable of delivering high-tech surveillance and targeting systems suited for defence purposes. While the contract has been awarded, the framework allows for additional purchases, subject to financial approval, which could be an opportunity for large-scale businesses experienced in defence procurement. Companies engaged in the production of sophisticated weapon sight systems stand to benefit, as this long-term framework highlights the MOD's ongoing investment in enhancing its assault rifle capabilities.

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## Notice

The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a seven-year Framework Agreement with Qioptiq Limited for the continued procurement of the TALON Fused Weapon Sight - Image Intensifier / Thermal Imager under the Assault Rifle In-Line Low Light Sight (ARILLS) capability. Framework will be placed at PS1.00 consideration. All future purchases will be subject to financial approval on a case-by-case basis. There will be no initial quantity from the outset. However, there is an estimated TFR of 10,000 TALON systems over the life of the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a0d091-f9ff-49ed-ac45-353153f08980 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2024 - 22 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QIOPTIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38633000 - Telescopic sights

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a0d091-f9ff-49ed-ac45-353153f08980

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a0d091-f9ff-49ed-ac45-353153f08980
  25th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6a3b336-7fe4-4bc9-87df-a1c93481b3ae
  n/a
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033655-2023?
  706392450 - Assault Rifle In-Line Low Light Sight (ARILLS) 2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033655-2023

## Provenance

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