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title: "Procurement of Ceremonial Ammunition"
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# Procurement of Ceremonial Ammunition

Buyer: DGM PT, DE&S  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6b1d702-336b-4975-9bcc-177ebca9a068

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## Summary

The procurement process involves DGM PT, DE&S as the buying organisation, which is situated in Bristol, UK. They are seeking suppliers for the "Procurement of Ceremonial Ammunition," covering various munitions including 3 Pounder and 105mm blank rounds. The contract falls under the CPV classification for weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. The procurement method adopted is a selective procedure, and the tender period concluded on 2 August 2021, with the contract now active from 3 August 2021 until 30 April 2023. The total contract value is approximately £1,224,029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the defence and military equipment sector, particularly those capable of supplying specialty ammunition and associated services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, given the potential for collaborative approaches with larger suppliers. Companies with expertise in production, supply chain management, or logistics related to munitions would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Procurement of Ceremonial Ammunition - Consisting of 3 Pounder, 13 Pounder (4oz, 8oz and 1lb variants) and 105mm blank rounds for continued use at ceremonial firings on special occasions and at public events. They are fired from the 3 Pounder Naval Gun, the Quick Firing 13 Pounder Field Gun and the electrically initiated L118 105mm Light Gun. 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/664301e2-e912-4f7c-a73c-f39feb813aff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,224,029 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,224,029 |
| 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 | DGM PT, DE&S |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664301e2-e912-4f7c-a73c-f39feb813aff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664301e2-e912-4f7c-a73c-f39feb813aff
  31st August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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