---
title: "Combined Support Contract for C8 Rifles and Ancillaries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c69"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-03-16"
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# Combined Support Contract for C8 Rifles and Ancillaries

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c69

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a "Combined Support Contract for C8 Rifles and Ancillaries," which falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for firearms and ammunition. This contract is intended to establish an enabling arrangement for support services over an initial term of three years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The procurement is classified as a limited method, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, and was awarded to Colt Canada Corporation for a total value of £2,428,334, with the contract signed on 11th March 2021. All deliveries are to be made to the UK region of Bristol.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses engaged in the defence sector, particularly those specialising in military equipment maintenance and support services. Companies that excel in providing technical solutions for firearms and related equipment may find it advantageous to participate in similar future tenders. Firms capable of demonstrating their capacity to fulfil technical requirements and compete on price are well-suited to capture emerging opportunities arising from government contracts in the defence industry.

## Notice

An enabling arrangement for the Combined Support Services of the in-service C8 Rifles and Ancillaries. The contract is for an initial term of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005368-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 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 | £2,428,334 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLT CANADA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles
- 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005368-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:228420-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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