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title: "Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc9"
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published: "2023-03-23"
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# Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure a Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System Smart Weapon Sight (SWS) through a Framework Agreement. The requirement is for a smart weapon sight to increase Probability of Hit (POH) against small UAS at ranges up to 600m. The procurement stage is completed, with Viking Arms Ltd being the active supplier. The contract has a value of £20,000,000 and was signed on 7th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing telescopic sights to compete in a selective procurement process. Companies in the defense industry with expertise in precision optics and smart weapon technologies would be well-suited to participate. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement to enhance capabilities against small unmanned aircraft systems.

## Notice

The Procurement and Support Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System Smart Weapon Sight (CsUAS-SWS) via Framework Agreement. The User requires a smart weapon sight capable of increasing Probability of Hit (POH) against small UAS at ranges up to 600m utilising ballistically calculated coincident shot release. The sight shall be used on the weapons: L85A2/A3, AR10 and AR15, via a STANAG 4694 rail. To provide a portable capability the system including ancillaries must have a mass of no more than 2kg.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS) Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008538-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, DISMOUNTED CLOSE COMBAT (DCC) |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIKING ARMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
- 38633000 - Telescopic sights

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008538-2023
- 23 Mar 2022 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007809-2022
- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007786-2022
- 6 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022106-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://des.mod.uk/contact-us/

## Provenance

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