--- title: "Viking Combined Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030c03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030c03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-01-17" --- # Viking Combined Support Contract Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030c03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030c03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c03.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has recently completed the Viking Combined Support Contract, an initiative in the defence sector focused on repair and maintenance services for firearms and ammunition, specifically the Glock weapons and PVS-15 fleet used by the UK Armed Forces. This contract was awarded following a limited procurement method, negotiated without publication of a contract notice, and is valid for a 5-year period with an eligible contract value of £4 million. The contract was signed on 8th March 2021 and is situated in the UK, notably addressing critical military support needs. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in defence supplies, technical support services, or maintenance of military equipment. Companies with experience in firearm maintenance or those capable of providing technical expertise essential for Glock weapons and PVS-15 systems would be well-positioned to compete. Given that this contract also allows for the procurement of additional equipment, there may be further opportunities for growth for those entities equipped to meet the precise technical demands imposed by the UK Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The Authority intends to amend an enabling framework contract with Viking Arms Ltd for the provision of support services in respect of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons to include the in-service fleet of PVS-15 with the UK Armed Forces. The contract, as amended, will be for a 5-year period and will include the provision of a technical support service and the procurement of additional in-service equipment if required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This enabling framework contract will provide a combination of support, supply and repair services for the in-service fleet of Glock weapons and in-service PVS-15 that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs. This contract will include the provision of a technical support service and enable the procurement of additional in-service equipment, if required. Options: Options will be available on the contract to procure additional in-service equipment included under the contract. There will not be an option available to extend the term of the contract. ### Procurement Information The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to amend a 5-year enabling framework contract with Viking Arms Ltd for the Combined Support, Supply and Repair of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons to include the in-service fleet of PVS-15; the contract will include the provision to procure additional systems if required. 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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because Viking Arms Ltd are the exclusive UK agent for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the Glock family of weapons and PVS-15, and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary knowledge, expertise, and technical information for the equipment comprised in this contract. Viking Arms Ltd are the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification and maintains operational performance and effectiveness of the equipment. As part of the enabling framework contract, should the Authority wish to procure additional equipment during the term of the contract, Viking Arms Ltd are the only supplier able to supply the current in-service equipment comprised in this contract. A change of supplier would oblige the Authority to acquire equipment with different technical characteristics that would affect the interoperability of the equipment. Having users that were trained and operating similar equipment with different characteristics would lead to an unacceptable level of safety risk, especially with the operational performance of the weapons, even if additional configuration control measures, training measures, supplementary technical documentation and user manuals were in place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 17 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 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 | £4,000,000 | ## 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 | 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 | VIKING ARMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 35321100 - Hand guns - 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition ## Release History - 17 Jan 2022 at 22:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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