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title: "DGM/2006 - Supply of Non-Service Pattern Light Weapon Ammunition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031052"
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# DGM/2006 - Supply of Non-Service Pattern Light Weapon Ammunition

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031052

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to EPA Manufacturing Limited for the supply of Non-Service Pattern Light Weapon (NSPLW) Ammunition. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, utilised a limited procurement method without prior competition. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 excluding VAT and has a duration of 2 firm years with 5 optional years. The procurement falls under Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations and involves ammunition for training UK and overseas forces prior to operations.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and supply of Non-Service Pattern Light Weapon Ammunition. Companies adept at manufacturing ammunition for rifle, machine gun, and pistol training purposes can find growth prospects in supplying to defence organisations like the Ministry of Defence. The contract, which includes both firm and optional years, allows for the production and delivery of NSPLW ammunition to meet training needs efficiently.

## Notice

Contract for 2 firm years and 5 option years, of Non Service Pattern Light Weapon (NSPLW) Ammunition Suite. Previously a failed competition under UK MOD tender reference DGM/1965 Lot 2 and Lot 3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for 2 firm years and 5 option years, of Non Service Pattern Light Weapon (NSPLW) Ammunition Suite.

Options: 5 option years for annual supply of additional quantities of ammunition under the Contract scope

### Procurement Information

Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is intending to place a Contract with EPA Manufacturing Limited for the procurement of Non-Service Pattern Light Weapon (NSPLW) Ammunition. This includes the procurement of rifle and machine gun natures and pistol rounds that will be used for familiarisation training of UK and overseas forces prior to Operations. The estimated total value of the procurement is PS2,000,000 ex-VAT, with a Contract duration of 2-years firm with 5 years of options. 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)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) - Absence of tenders or suitable tenders. The NSPLW natures were originally advertised via the competition DGM/1965 as Lot 2 and Lot 3. However, due to an absence of tenders or suitable tenders, the Authority now intends to obtain these natures from the only tenderer for these lots under DGM/1965, EPA Manufacturing Limited, via a single source contract under the non-competitive negotiated procedure. The Authority considers that it is possible to receive the assurances necessary to award the contract to this supplier through negotiation, without materially changing the scope of the tender initially issued under DGM/1965

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024963-2022 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35330000 - Ammunition

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024963-2022
- 27 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002489-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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