---
title: "M3M & MPH In-Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037854"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-06-22"
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# M3M & MPH In-Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037854

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for 'M3M & MPH In-Service Support' to F N Herstal SA. The procurement involved services related to the repair and maintenance of weapon systems. The procurement method was limited, with a negotiated procedure without the publication of a contract notice. The contract, with a value of £3,300,000, was signed on 5th June 2023. The buying organization is located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender for 'M3M & MPH In-Service Support' offers opportunities for businesses specialized in maintenance and repair services of weapon systems. The procurement stage was marked by the award to F N Herstal SA, a supplier equipped with the technical expertise for the provision of services. Businesses with experience in providing in-service support for weapon systems, including repairs, modifications, and technical support, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

For the provision of In-Service Support services for the M3M Machine Gun System (the Weapon System), which is used on a wide range of helicopter platforms. The In-Service Support services to be provided include the supply of Weapon Systems and parts for the Weapon System; repairs; modification; technical support, including fault investigation; and spares.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The In-Service Support services to be provided include the supply of Weapon Systems and parts for the Weapon System; repairs; modification; technical support, including fault investigation; and spares.

### Procurement Information

[22/06/2023 13:52] Taylor, Russell Professional II (DES WpnsComrcl-IGMR-ALS): It is considered that this contract can be entered into by the UK MOD using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice under Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (SI 1848). This is on the basis that for technical reasons the contract may be awarded only to FN Herstal SA. FN Herstal SA is the Original Equipment Manager and the Design Organisation for the Weapon System and, as such, FN Herstal SA hold all the technical knowledge, manufacturing equipment/tooling, interoperability data and safety documentation which is required to perform the services and maintain the capability, fulfil the order requirement and maintain the safety and performance assurances for the Weapon System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017800-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 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 | £3,300,000 |

## 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 | ABBEY WOOD, 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | F N HERSTAL; F N HERSTAL S A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017800-2023
- 24 Oct 2022 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029919-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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