--- title: "C8 Safe Blank Firing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES" published: "2017-02-25" --- # C8 Safe Blank Firing System Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes division, is initiating a tender process for the C8 Safe Blank Firing System, classified under the category of Weapons, ammunition and associated parts. This procurement is being conducted via a selective method, using a restricted procedure. The submission deadline for responses is set for 19 March 2017 at 17:00 BST, with the delivery address located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £1,225,000 and will commence on 26 October 2017, lasting until 15 March 2018. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in supplying goods to the Ministry of Defence. Companies specialising in the manufacture or supply of defence equipment, particularly those equipped to handle the complexities related to security and compliance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, suppliers must ensure they register on the MOD Supplier Information Database to express their interest, thereby enhancing their visibility and engagement in UK defence procurement. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: N/A Instead of: N/A Read: Additional information provided to correct PQQ code references. Other additional information: Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 352C7389UA. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 19/03/2017 17:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. 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. Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 17/02/2017 NB: With regards to the PQQ, the only code to be used is 352C7389UA. Please ignore e 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/ba5bcd7b-657a-4bd9-b49b-24d746b616f7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Oct 2017 - 15 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,225,000 | | 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES | | 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 - 25 Feb 2017 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5bcd7b-657a-4bd9-b49b-24d746b616f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5bcd7b-657a-4bd9-b49b-24d746b616f7 25th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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