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title: "Training Ammunition"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
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# Training Ammunition

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93b7b4cd-cdf4-45a2-a00f-7378cb7b36f8

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a tender for Training Ammunition. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st February 2024. The industry category is 'Weapons, ammunition and associated parts'. The tender will be available for all UK police forces through a National Framework. The procurement details will be published in the Tender Pack, likely in late summer 2023. The address for additional information is https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events.

This tender for Training Ammunition by the Metropolitan Police Service is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. Businesses involved in the weapons and ammunition industry would be well-suited to compete. The tender presents an opportunity for business growth through supplying training ammunition to meet the operational needs of UK police forces under a National Framework.

## Notice

MPS is seeking training ammunition to compliment the recently awarded Ops Ammo. 9 x 19mm (operational ammo is 147 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 1.7m - 2m per year) . 115 - 148 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round 5.56 x 45mm (.223) (operational ammo is 62 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 500k - 750k per year) . 50 - 70 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round 7.62 x 35mm (300BLK) (operational ammo is 111 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 180k- 200k per year) . 105 - 125 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case . Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets . Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round This will be a National Framework available to all UK police forces. Exact details of the requirement will be included in the Tender Pack, which will be published (likely late summer 2023) on Coupa (https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events) Additional information will be available on the above mentioned address. Electronic communication requires to use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge at https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7a6924-7fba-498a-bb39-ae9334cac32c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW6 6LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park |
| Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 11:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7a6924-7fba-498a-bb39-ae9334cac32c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7a6924-7fba-498a-bb39-ae9334cac32c
  22nd June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events

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