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title: "703264453- Procurement and Support of the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting System (SWESS) Heavy Mature."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03236a"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-07-06"
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# 703264453- Procurement and Support of the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting System (SWESS) Heavy Mature.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03236a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process for the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting System (SWESS) Heavy Mature, aimed at sourcing advanced telescopic sights for military firearms. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting products that enhance the operational capability of the L111A1 Heavy Machine Gun and the L134A1 Grenade Machine Gun. The current stage of procurement is active, following a selective method with a restricted procedure. Interested businesses should note that the tender period concluded on 24 April 2022, while the process for supplier responses is being facilitated through an electronic tendering system.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in high-tech military equipment, especially those focused on optical systems and weapon accessories. Companies capable of delivering advanced optical technologies and demonstrating experience in defence contracts will find this particularly advantageous. With an initial procurement quantity of approximately 15 systems, potentially increasing up to 2,000 depending on future budget approvals, it creates avenues for both manufacturers and subcontractors to engage in impactful defence projects with substantial financial implications.

## Notice

The UK Army requires a sighting system that can be used on both the L111A1 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) and L134A1 Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) to enable Users to engage targets out to the full range of the weapons in all light conditions. This Capability will be brought into service through the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting System (SWESS) Heavy-Mature Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018472-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38633000 - Telescopic sights

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 11:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018472-2022
- 17 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007376-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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