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title: "Engineer Bolt Gun"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02988d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-03-04"
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# Engineer Bolt Gun

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02988d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 units, valued at £600,000. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as pneumatic hand tools (CPV code: 42651000). The procurement method employed was limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical constraints. The contract was officially signed on 4th March 2021, and is intended to span a period of ten years, including repair and support services for the equipment supplied.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in supplying advanced technical military equipment and support services, particularly those with expertise in pneumatic tools and modification capabilities. Suppliers must demonstrate the capability to meet strict technical specifications and safety criteria, which favour established relationships with the MOD. Companies that focus on innovative engineering solutions, repairs, and maintenance of complex machinery would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contracting opportunity, leveraging the long-term nature of the contract for sustained business growth.

## Notice

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation & Countermeasures Project Team (SEEC) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a contract to HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) Limited, for the initial purchase of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 and required support (repair, spares, modification if required, individual replacement options, miscellaneous HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 related equipment) over a ten year period

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation & Countermeasures Project Team (SEEC) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a contract to HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) Limited, for the initial purchase of 158 HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 and required support (repair, spares, modification if required, individual replacement options, miscellaneous HILTI Bolt Gun DX5 related equipment) over a ten year period.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28 (1) (e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. To acquire goods which have considerable different technical characteristics from the current in service powder actuated bolt gun (DX4) would be technically impracticable given the additional trials, training needs analysis, safety case etc that would be required which would result in disproportionate technical and safety difficulties, which would have a disproportionate impact on time and cost. Hilti are the Design Authority (DA) for the DX5 and have the specific know-how, technical data and tools and equipment needed to fulfil the requirement. All repairs and modifications to the Bolt Gun must be underwritten by the DA to provide the MOD with the required assurance that any modification or repair will not compromise either system effectiveness or equipment. Any third party who modified or repaired the DX5 would need to be supported by a completely new Safety Case at considerable time and expense. Furthermore the Authority does not have the necessary rights to release any relevant technical data for the purpose of competitive tendering of the DX5 or any consumable spares or any in-service support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004408-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILTI (GT BRITAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42651000 - Pneumatic hand tools

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004408-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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