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title: "DGM/2022 - Supply of Marker Round Training System Compatible Blank Ammunition"
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# DGM/2022 - Supply of Marker Round Training System Compatible Blank Ammunition

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7ad

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD), via its Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), has awarded a contract for the supply of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank™ ammunition to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc. The total estimated value of the procurement is around £1,750,000 inclusive of VAT, and the contract spans two years with an additional five annual options. This purchase aims to complete the suite of Simunition™ training rounds already in use by the UK MOD, ensuring comprehensive training capabilities. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice," citing technical reasons and lack of suitable competition. This award was made on 9th September 2024, and is active as of the specified date.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of compatible ammunition and ancillary training equipment. Firms specialising in military training equipment or possessing unique technical capabilities can find significant growth prospects here. Given the contract’s specific technical requirements and the absence of competition, businesses with unique products or proprietary technology stands to benefit immensely. This opportunity, primarily suited for large-scale manufacturers with expertise in military training systems, ensures a stable and potentially lucrative partnership with the UK MOD.

## Notice

Supply of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank Ammunition

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DGM PT need to procure GDOTS' proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa PS1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options.

Options: Annual contract options for a period of 5 years to enable procurement of additional quantities of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition.

### Procurement Information

Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) currently contracts the supply of Simunition(tm) training rounds from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Limited (GDOTS). To complete the suite of training natures, DGM PT need to procure GDOTs' proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank(tm) ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa PS1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the Non-Competitive Negotiated Procedure pursuant to Article 28 of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) - Technical Reasons. The GDOTS Simunition(tm) suite consists of 2 types of ammunition, a paint marking Simunition(tm) round and a Securiblank round; Simunition(tm) is already in service with the UK MOD and this Notice indicates the UK MOD's intention to complete the suite by purchasing the latter. When combined, these munitions will be used to facilitate less than lethal training through simulation of "real-life" battlefield missions for the armed forces. The full safety system of associated equipment is already in service, along with the weapon conversion kits that are required to fire both types of ammunition. When employed as a system, it provides a complete safe training system and therefore enhances the safety and effectiveness of training. The Securiblank ammunition is interoperable in terms of design and performance with the in-service Simunition(tm) weapon conversion kits. The GDOTS Securiblank(tm) natures have a unique firing mechanism and are the only training natures compatible with the existing in-service systems. Purchasing similar Blank training systems from any other manufacturer would result in a mixed fleet of training equipment and ammunition with different performance and technical characteristics. This would result in incompatibility between the existing in-service training system and the purchased goods, leading to disproportionate technical and safety difficulties in operation and maintenance of this training capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033909-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,250,000 |

## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - CANADA; GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS CANADA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35330000 - Ammunition

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033909-2024
- 2 May 2023 at 11:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012495-2023
- 31 Mar 2023 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009444-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.gd-otscanada.com/

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