--- title: "708294450-Biathlon_Rifles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-07-31" --- # 708294450-Biathlon_Rifles Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d68d8305-b84c-48c2-af24-943255e1d609.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, has initiated a procurement process titled "708294450-Biathlon_Rifles" in the Rifles industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of £1,095,000. The tender involves a negotiated procedure without prior publication and has a tender period ending on 10th August 2023. The contract period will start on 11th August 2023 and end on 1st November 2024, providing replacement rifles for the Army's "Winter Games" competition. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage in supplying goods to the UK Ministry of Defence. As a single-source contract, businesses involved in firearms manufacturing or distribution may find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The requirement for partial replacement of the current in-service fleet of Biathlon Rifles offers a focused opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to the Army's equipment upgrade for competitive events. ## Notice The Dismounted Close Combat Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to let a single-source contract with KCSR Limited for the partial replacement for the current in-service fleet of 1827F Biathlon Rifles for use in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. This procurement will complete the update of the fleet from old variant models to new. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority requires these rifles as partial replacement for the current in-service fleet of 1827F Biathlon Rifles for use in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. The Authority is unable to accommodate weapons from an alternative supplier as this would result in goods being supplied which would have different technical characteristics to those already in service, effecting the interoperability of the rifles. This would result in technical difficulties with incompatibility between existing and new weapons and accessories. KCSR Limited is the exclusive UK distributor for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the 1827 Biathlon Rifle. In these circumstances the Authority considers that competition is absent for technical reasons. Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. Additional information: This notice is not a commitment to contract and contract award will be subject to financial approval. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low (Reference - RAR-832461283). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Aug 2023 - 1 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £912,500 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35321200 - Rifles ## Release History - 31 Jul 2023 at 22:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b - 31 Jul 2023 at 10:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b - 31 Jul 2023 at 09:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b - 6 Jul 2023 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b - 6 Jul 2023 at 13:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b - 3 Jul 2023 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7422dc2d-421d-4bb4-b5f4-a038b7ed7a9b 31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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