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title: "Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition"
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# Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cdc4

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, is currently engaged in the procurement process for an amendment to a previously awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with a value of up to £700,000 (excluding VAT). The focus of this procurement is on Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition, particularly additional RS1 and RM1 systems required for weapon and platform integration. The contract is situated in the defence sector, specifically in the industry of weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. As of 28 July 2021, the procurement method follows a limited process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, with the main delivery set to occur in the UK.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in defence technology and systems integration, particularly those with capabilities in high-level engineering support. Suppliers who have experience in safety-critical equipment and interoperability design would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the successful delivery of these systems is vital for maintaining operational safety requirements within the Ministry of Defence. The amendment seeks to secure an additional quantity from the original supplier, emphasizing the necessity for seamless compatibility with existing goods.

## Notice

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded (October and December 2020) Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b). The Contractor, as the sole approved UK distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access via the OEM to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply and integrate the Units to UK MOD Government Furnished Equipment, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign. The Units are safety critical to the operation of the platform, to safeguard interoperability across the platform and virtual environment the Units must be supplied in accordance with the relevant technical specifications in order to meet operational safety requirements. The Units to be developed and manufactured under this procurement are solely for the purpose of research and development and not with a view to quantity production to establish commercial viability or recovering R&D costs. The manufacture of these items equates to technology readiness level 6. This VTN is seeking to issue an amendment to the existing Contract to undertake the procurement of an additional quantity from the original supplier as the purchase is in addition to existing goods or an installation and a change of supplier would oblige the procurer to acquire goods having different technical characteristics resulting in incompatibility with the goods covered by the original contract;

### Procurement Information

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b). The Contractor, as the sole approved UK distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access via the OEM to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply and integrate the Units to UK MOD Government Furnished Equipment, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign. The Units are safety critical to the operation of the platform, to safeguard interoperability across the platform and virtual environment the Units must be supplied in accordance with the relevant technical specifications in order to meet operational safety requirements. The Units to be developed and manufactured under this procurement are solely for the purpose of research and development and not with a view to quantity production to establish commercial viability or recovering R&D costs. The manufacture of these items equates to technology readiness level 6. This VTN is seeking to issue an amendment to the existing Contract to undertake the procurement of an additional quantity from the original supplier as the purchase is in addition to existing goods or an installation and a change of supplier would oblige the procurer to acquire goods having different technical characteristics resulting in incompatibility with the goods covered by the original contract;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018006-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## 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 | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IAN EDGAR (LIVERPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018006-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dstl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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