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title: "701648450 - DGM/2005 Procurement of Ballistite"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eb8e"
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# 701648450 - DGM/2005 Procurement of Ballistite

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eb8e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process titled "701648450 - DGM/2005 Procurement of Ballistite", focusing on the industry category of weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. This limited tender, having reached the award stage, involves the acquisition of 7,500 units of 5.56mm Ballistite cartridges, with a total estimated value of £10,575.00 (ex-VAT). The procurement is based in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, and was finalised on 11th October 2021. The contract was awarded to EPA Manufacturing Ltd, reflecting the exclusive technical capabilities required for this specialised supply due to the nature of the products being manufactured for research purposes.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the defence sector and specialised manufacturing of munitions or related components. Companies with expertise in producing similar products, or those with technical knowledge and capacity to meet stringent defence requirements, may find advantageous prospects in competing for future contracts. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions in the defence supply chain could also find pathways to grow their business through subcontracting arrangements with the awarded supplier.

## Notice

The procurement of a quantity of 7500 Cartridge 5.56mm Ballistite

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a quantity of 7500 Cartridge 5.56mm Ballistite L2A1

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence, acting by the Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), intends to enter into a contract with EPA (the Supplier) for the purchase of Cartridge Ballistite The estimated total value of the procurement is PS10,575.00 ex-VAT. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 on the basis that for technical reasons as the original equipment manufacturer for the Ballistite the Supplier alone has the technical designs, tools, parts, knowledge and know-how necessary to meet the requirements set out in the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025633-2021 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 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 | £10,575 |

## 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 | 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 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPA MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025633-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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