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title: "Procurement of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES Kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1"
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# Procurement of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES Kits

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e8f1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the procurement of 265 sets of 7.62mm Chain Gun Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) kits. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as tool kits (CPV code: 44512940). The procurement was carried out through a limited negotiated procedure without prior advertisement, with the final contract awarded to Nottingham Small Arms Factory Ltd. Key dates include the contract signing on 5th October 2021, with the procurement process officially recorded on 6th October 2021, and the delivery location specified within the UKF14 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the defence manufacturing sector or suppliers with expertise in military equipment and technical documentation. Companies capable of providing specific technical components, or those with established relationships within defence procurement, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. This procurement underscores the necessity for specialized knowledge and the ability to meet stringent technical standards, highlighting the importance of technical partnerships and innovation in this industry.

## Notice

The procurement of qty 265 off sets of 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of qty 265 sets off 7.62mm Chain Gun CES kits. Additional information: The Cyber Risk Assessment number is 950089271 and the Cyber Risk Profile is Not Applicable

### Procurement Information

The Turret Weapons Systems (TWS) team within the DE&S Vehicle Demonstration & Manufacture (VDM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to award a Contract to Nottingham Small Arms Factory (NSAF) Limited to cover the procurement of quantity 265 off 7.62mm Chain Gun (CG) Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) kits, in order to operate and maintain CG currently being fitted to the AJAX platform. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because NSAF Limited has the necessary access to the OEM Design and Technical documentation relating to the 7.62mm Chain Gun and ancillary equipment. The proprietary technical knowledge, technical drawings and data packs are required to fulfil this requirement. Without access to this information no other contractor would be able to fulfil this requirement to the technical and safety standards required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024963-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 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 | £300,000 |

## 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 | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAM SMALL ARMS FACTORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44512940 - Tool kits

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024963-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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