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title: "704656450 FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0387b3"
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# 704656450 FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387b3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, operating in the UK, has recently awarded a contract for the FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun Mid Life Improvement Project. This services procurement falls under the repair and maintenance category for firearms and ammunition. The procurement method was a limited negotiation without public notice, with an award value of £30,000,000. The contracting authority, the Ministry of Defence, is the buyer in this process, with FNH UK Limited as the supplier located in Kent, UK.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in repair and maintenance services for firearms and ammunition to compete. The specific location for delivery is at FNH UK Limited's address in Kent, UK. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to FNH UK Limited. The contracting process was tailored to this specific supplier due to their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the Heavy Machine Gun, indicating a technical expertise requirement for successful delivery of the project.

## Notice

The Authority intends to award a contract to FNH UK Ltd for the Midlife Improvement in respect of the UK Armed Forces Commands in-service fleet of Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.

### Procurement Information

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 7-year contract with FNH UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). 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 FNH UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FNH UK 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, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of any possible modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a potential safety investigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033241-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 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 | £30,000,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FNH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033241-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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