--- title: "Project ABEL" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM" published: "2018-06-11" --- # Project ABEL Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5488fa5-a0b1-4fa1-95ee-422973705ad0.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Project ABEL" is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence, specifically by the Weapons Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team. This project falls under the category of "Weapons, ammunition and associated parts" and is located in Bristol, England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an active status. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 31 December 2022, and the contract period commencing from 1 January 2023 and lasting until 31 December 2033. The procurement method is identified as an open procedure, aimed at collecting responses from potential suppliers ahead of an Industry Day scheduled for 28 June 2022. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of munitions and related services. Companies of various sizes, particularly those with capabilities in producing general munitions such as shells, grenades, and explosives, would be well-suited to participate. The industry day event will facilitate networking and allow businesses to influence the procurement strategy, making this a crucial opportunity for those looking to expand their footprint in the defence sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Question 2 Instead of: 2) How do you perceive your Company's role in an ABEL solution, (Prime, Sub-contractor, bidding for specific categories)? - large calibre, - medium calibre, - mortars, - small arms ammunition. Read: 2) How do you perceive your Company's role in an ABEL solution, (Prime, Sub-contractor, bidding for specific categories)? - Shells, - Grenades & Mortars, - Explosives & Countermeasures, - Rounds & Cartridges - Pyrotechnics Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Team currently manage a number of contracts with different providers for the manufacture & supply of the General Munitions (GM) portfolio. The Team is responsible for ensuring that munitions are available, sustainable, safe & reliable for Operational & Training purposes. DE&S is reviewing its procurement strategy. Project ABEL was launched by the Weapons Operating Centre to determine the optimal DGM contracting landscape for all General Munitions from 2023 onwards An Industry Day will be held on 28th June to expose & seek feedback on concepts for competition and single source. It will allow existing & potential suppliers to contribute information to inform the Authority's procurement strategy decisions. Potential participants will be required to provide responses to four selection questions by the 15th June, each answer being a maximum of one A4 page. Following receipt of the responses the Authority will select the participants for the Industry Day on the 28th June. DE&S will provide the selected attendees with a further set of questions that will be discussed at the Industry Day; where Industry will have an opportunity to ask questions in an open forum after which one-to-one sessions will be held to discuss the questions. DE&S will staff a room per question to allow for parallel one-to-one conversations; Indus Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Weapons, ammunition and associated parts.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bccae8-6baa-4011-a39f-e5d020dd9059 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000,000 | | 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, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts ## Release History - 11 Jun 2018 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bccae8-6baa-4011-a39f-e5d020dd9059 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22bccae8-6baa-4011-a39f-e5d020dd9059 11th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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