--- title: "DGM/2022 - Supply of Compatible Blank Ammunition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-02" --- # DGM/2022 - Supply of Compatible Blank Ammunition Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f89410aa-ae6c-4fc0-9af9-333b747aaece.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the procurement of compatible blank ammunition under a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The estimated total value of the contract is £1,750,000, with a 2-year duration and optional 5 annual contract extensions. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of May 15, 2023, and a contract period starting on June 30, 2023, and ending on March 29, 2030. The procurement falls under the Ammunition industry category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to supply Securiblank ammunition to enhance less-than-lethal training for the UK Ministry of Defence's armed forces. Companies experienced in supplying compatible training ammunition, especially with unique firing mechanisms, are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's focus on safety and interoperability provides a niche market for suppliers to contribute to the enhancement of training effectiveness and system compatibility. ## Notice This notice is a Voluntary Transparency Notice. Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) currently contracts the supply of Simunition(tm) training rounds from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Limited (GDOTS). To complete the suite of training natures, DGM PT need to procure GDOTS' proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa PS1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the Non-Competitive Negotiated Procedure pursuant to Article 28 of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) - Technical Reasons. The GDOTS Simunition(tm) suite used by the UK MOD consists of FX(tm) marking and Securiblank(tm) rounds. FX(tm) marking rounds are already in service with the UK MOD and this VTN indicates the UK MOD's intention to complete the suite by purchasing Securiblank(tm). When combined, these munitions will be used to facilitate less than lethal training through simulation of "real-life" battlefield missions for the armed forces. The full safety system of associated equipment is already in service, along with the weapon conversion kits that are required to fire both types of ammunition. When employed as a system, it provides a complete safe training system and therefore enhances the safety and effectiveness of training. The Securiblank(tm) ammunition is interoperable in terms of design and performance with the in-service Simunition(tm) weapon conversion kits. The GDOTS Securiblank(tm) natures have a unique firing mechanism and are the only training natures compatible with the existing in-service systems. Purchasing similar Blank training systems from any other manufacturer would result in a mixed fleet of training equipment and ammunition with different performance and technical characteristics. This would result in incompatibility between the existing in-service training system and the purchased goods, leading to disproportionate technical and safety difficulties in operation and maintenance of this training capability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8555d95a-99aa-4e46-ac50-27a7b299714d | | 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 | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 29 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,750,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 35330000 - Ammunition ## Release History - 2 May 2023 at 12:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8555d95a-99aa-4e46-ac50-27a7b299714d - 2 May 2023 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8555d95a-99aa-4e46-ac50-27a7b299714d - 31 Mar 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8555d95a-99aa-4e46-ac50-27a7b299714d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8555d95a-99aa-4e46-ac50-27a7b299714d 2nd May 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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